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The following table shows the typical depth (rounded to
Chapter 3, Problem 35E(choose chapter or problem)
Problem 35E
The following table shows the typical depth (rounded to the nearest foot) for nonfailed wells in geological formations in Baltimore County (The Journal of Data Science, 2009, Vol. 7, pp. 111–127).
Geological Formation Group |
Number of Nonfailed Wells |
Nonfailed Well Depth |
Gneiss |
1,515 |
255 |
Granite |
26 |
218 |
Loch Raven Schist |
3,290 |
317 |
Mafic |
349 |
231 |
Marble |
280 |
267 |
Prettyboy Schist |
1,343 |
255 |
Other schists |
887 |
267 |
Serpentine |
36 |
217 |
Total |
7,726 |
2,027 |
Calculate the probability mass function of depth for nonfailed
wells from the table.
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QUESTION:
Problem 35E
The following table shows the typical depth (rounded to the nearest foot) for nonfailed wells in geological formations in Baltimore County (The Journal of Data Science, 2009, Vol. 7, pp. 111–127).
Geological Formation Group |
Number of Nonfailed Wells |
Nonfailed Well Depth |
Gneiss |
1,515 |
255 |
Granite |
26 |
218 |
Loch Raven Schist |
3,290 |
317 |
Mafic |
349 |
231 |
Marble |
280 |
267 |
Prettyboy Schist |
1,343 |
255 |
Other schists |
887 |
267 |
Serpentine |
36 |
217 |
Total |
7,726 |
2,027 |
Calculate the probability mass function of depth for nonfailed
wells from the table.
ANSWER:
Solution:
Step 1 of 2:
Let X = the non-failed well depth
We have the typical depth for non-failed wells in geological formations in Baltimore County.
Geological Formation Group |
Number of Non-failed Wells |
Non-failed Well Depth |
Gneiss |
1,515 |
255 |
Granite |
26 |
218 |
Loch Raven Schist |
3,290 |
317 |
Mafic |
349 |
231 |
Marble |
280 |
267 |
Prettyboy Schist |
1,343 |
255 |
Other schists |
887 |
267 |
Serpentine |
36 |
217 |
Total |
7,726 |
2,027 |