A communication channel is being monitored by recording

Chapter 6, Problem 114SE

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QUESTION:

A communication channel is being monitored by recording the number of errors in a string of 1000 bits. Data for 20 of these strings follow: Read data across and down

(a) Construct a stem-and-leaf plot of the data.

(b) Find the sample average and standard deviation.

(c) Construct a time series plot of the data. Is there evidence that there was an increase or decrease in the number of errors in a string? Explain.

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QUESTION:

A communication channel is being monitored by recording the number of errors in a string of 1000 bits. Data for 20 of these strings follow: Read data across and down

(a) Construct a stem-and-leaf plot of the data.

(b) Find the sample average and standard deviation.

(c) Construct a time series plot of the data. Is there evidence that there was an increase or decrease in the number of errors in a string? Explain.

ANSWER:

Solution 114SE

Step1 of 4:

From the given problem we have a data set:

3

1

0

1

3

2

4

1

3

1

1

1

2

3

3

2

0

2

0

1

Here our goal is:

a). We need to construct the stem and leaf diagram.

b). We need to find the sample average and standard deviation.

c). We need to construct time series plot.


Step2 of 4:

a).

The stem and leaf diagram is obtained from MINITAB and the steps are given below:

Enter the given data in MINITABGo to graphsChoose Stem and leaf  

Import data to seriesThen press ok.

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