In a recent survey 35 percent indicated chocolate was | StudySoup

Textbook Solutions for Basic Statistics for Business and Economics

Chapter 6 Problem 37E

Question

In a recent survey 35 percent indicated chocolate was their favorite flavor of ice cream. Suppose we select a sample of ten people and ask them to name their favorite flavor of ice cream.

a. How many of those in the sample would you expect to name chocolate?

b. What is the probability exactly four of those in the sample name chocolate?

c. What is the probability four or more name chocolate?

Solution

Solution:

Step 1 of 3:

In a survey 35 percent indicated chocolate was their favourite flavor of ice cream.

A random sample of ten people is selected.

  1. We have to find the expected number of people who will name the chocolate.
  2. We have to find the probability that exactly four of those in the sample name the chocolate.
  3. We have to find the probability that four or more name chocolate.


Subscribe to view the
full solution

Title Basic Statistics for Business and Economics  7 
Author Douglas Lind; William Marchal; Samuel Wathen
ISBN 9780077384470

In a recent survey 35 percent indicated chocolate was

Chapter 6 textbook questions

×

Login

Organize all study tools for free

Or continue with
×

Register

Sign up for access to all content on our site!

Or continue with

Or login if you already have an account

×

Reset password

If you have an active account we’ll send you an e-mail for password recovery

Or login if you have your password back