Applied Statistics and Probability for Engineers 6th Edition solutions

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Problem 1E Provide a reasonable description of the sample space for each of the random experiments in Exercises 2-1 to 2-17. There can be more than one acceptable interpretation of each experiment. Describe any assumptions you make. Each of three machined parts is classified as either above or below

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Problem 2E Provide a reasonable description of the sample space for each of the random experiments in Exercises 2-1 to 2-17. There can be more than one acceptable inter pretation of each experiment. Describe any assumptions you make. Each of four transmitted bits is classified as either in error or n

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Problem 3E Provide a reasonable description of the sample space for each of the random experiments in Exercises 2-1 to 2-17. There can be more than one acceptable interpretation of each experiment. Describe any assumptions you make. In the final inspection of electronic power supplies, either units p

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Problem 4E Provide a reasonable description of the sample space for each of the random experiments in Exercises 2-1 to 2-17. There can be more than one acceptable interpretation of each experiment. Describe any assumptions you make. The number of hits (views) is recorded at a high-volume Web site in

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Problem 5E Provide a reasonable description of the sample space for each of the random experiments in Exercises 2-1 to 2-17. There can be more than one acceptable interpretation of each experiment. Describe any assumptions you make. Each of 24 Web sites is classified as containing or not containing b

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Problem 6E Provide a reasonable description of the sample space for each of the random experiments in Exercises 2-1 to 2-17. There can be more than one acceptable inter pretation of each experiment. Describe any assumptions you make. An ammeter that displays three digits is used to measure current in

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Problem 7E Provide a reasonable description of the sample space for each of the random experiments in Exercises 2-1 to 2-17. There can be more than one acceptable inter pretation of each experiment. Describe any assumptions you make. A scale that displays two decimal places is used to measure materia

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Provide a reasonable description of the sample space for each of the random experiments in Exercises 2-1 to 2-17. There can be more than one acceptable interpretation of each experiment. Describe any assumptions you make. The following two questions appear on an employee survey questionnaire. Eac

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Provide a reasonable description of the sample space for each of the random experiments in Exercises 2-1 to 2-17. There can be more than one acceptable interpretation of each experiment. Describe any assumptions you make. The concentration of ozone to the nearest part per billion.

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Provide a reasonable description of the sample space for each of the random experiments in Exercises 2-1 to 2-17. There can be more than one acceptable interpretation of each experiment. Describe any assumptions you make. The time until a service transaction is requested of a computer to the neares

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Problem 11E Provide a reasonable description of the sample space for each of the random experiments in Exercises 2-1 to 2-17. There can be more than one acceptable interpretation of each experiment. Describe any assumptions you make. The pH reading of a water sample to the nearest tenth of a unit.

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Problem 12E Provide a reasonable description of the sample space for each of the random experiments in Exercises 2-1 to 2-17. There can be more than one acceptable inter pretation of each experiment. Describe any assumptions you make. The voids in a ferrite slab are classified as small, medium, or la

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Problem 13E Provide a reasonable description of the sample space for each of the random experiments in Exercises 2-1 to 2-17. There can be more than one acceptable inter pretation of each experiment. Describe any assumptions you make. The time of a chemical reaction is recorded to the nearest millise

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Problem 14E Provide a reasonable description of the sample space for each of the random experiments in Exercises 2-1 to 2-17. There can be more than one acceptable inter pretation of each experiment. Describe any assumptions you make. An order for an automobile can specify either an automatic or a st

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Problem 15E Provide a reasonable description of the sample space for each of the random experiments in Exercises 2-1 to 2-17. There can be more than one acceptable interpretation of each experiment. Describe any assumptions you make. A sampled injection-molded part could have been produced in either

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Problem 16E Provide a reasonable description of the sample space for each of the random experiments in Exercises 2-1 to 2-17. There can be more than one acceptable interpretation of each experiment. Describe any assumptions you make. An order for a computer system can specify memory of 4, 8, or 12 gi

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Problem 17E Provide a reasonable description of the sample space for each of the random experiments in Exercises 2-1 to 2-17. There can be more than one acceptable interpretation of each experiment. Describe any assumptions you make. Calls are repeatedly placed to a busy phone line until a connection

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Problem 18E Three attempts are made to read data in a magnetic storage device before an error recovery procedure that repositions the magnetic head is used. The error recovery procedure attempts three repositionings before an abort message is sent to the operator. Let s denote the success of a read o

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Three events are shown on the Venn diagram in the following figure: Reproduce the figure and shade the region that corresponds to each of the following events. (a) \(A^{\prime}\) (b) \(A \cap B\) (c) \((A \cap B) \cup C\) (d) \((B \cup C)^{\prime}\) (e) \((A \cap B)^{\prim

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Three events are shown on the Venn diagram in the following figure: Reproduce the figure and shade the region that corresponds to each of the following events. (a) \(A^{\prime}\) (b) \((A \cap B) \cup(A \cap B)\) (c) \((A \cup B) \cup C\) (d) \((B \cup C)^{\prime}\) (e) \((A \ca

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A digital scale that provides weights to the nearest gram is used. (a) What is the sample space for this experiment? Let denote the event that a weight exceeds 11 grams, let denote the event that a weight is less than or equal to 15 grams, and let denote the event that a weight is greater than or

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In an injection-molding operation, the length and width, denoted as and , respectively, of each molded part are evaluated. Let denote the event of centimeters denote the event of centimeters Construct a Venn diagram that includes these events. Shade the areas that represent the follo

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Go Tutorial Four bits are transmitted over a digital communications channel. Each bit is either distorted or received without distortion. Let \(Ai\) denote the event that the \(i\)th bit is distorted, \(i\) = 1, ,4. (a) Describe the sample space for this experiment. (b) Are the \(Ai\)'s mutually exc

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In light-dependent photosynthesis, light quality refers to the wavelengths of light that are important. The wavelength of a sample of photosynthetically active radiations (PAR) is measured to the nearest nanometer. The red range is and the blue range is . Let denote the event that PAR occurs in th

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In control replication, cells are replicated over a period of two days. Not until mitosis is completed can freshly synthesized DNA be replicated again. Two control mechanisms have been identifiedone positive and one negative. Suppose that a replication is observed in three cells. Let denote the even

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Disks of polycarbonate plastic from a supplier are analyzed for scratch and shock resistance. The results from 100 disks are summarized here: Let A denote the event that a disk has high shock resistance, and let B denote the event that a disk has high scratch resistance. Determine the number

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Samples of a cast aluminum part are classified on the basis of surface finish (in microinches) and edge inish. The results of 100 parts are summarized as follows: (a) Let A denote the event that a sample has excellent surface finish, and let denote the event that a sample has excellent edge

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Samples of emissions from three suppliers are classified for conformance to air-quality specifications. The results from 100 samples are summarized as follows: Let denote the event that a sample is from supplier 1, and let denote the event that a sample conforms to specifications. Determine

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The rise time of a reactor is measured in minutes (and fractions of minutes). Let the sample space be positive, real numbers. Define the events and as follows: \(A=\{x \mid x<72.5\}\) and \(B\{x \mid x>52.5\}\). Describe each of the following events: (a) \(A^{\prime}\) (b) \(B^{\prime}\) (c) \(A \c

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Problem 30E A sample of two items is selected without replacement from a batch. Describe the (ordered) sample space for each of the following batches: (a) The batch contains the items {a, b, c, d}. (b) The batch contains the items {a, b, c, d, e, f , g}. (c) The batch contains 4 defective items and 2

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Problem 31E A sample of two printed circuit boards is selected without replacement from a batch. Describe the (ordered) sample space for each of the following batches: (a) The batch contains 90 boards that are not defective, 8 boards with minor defects, and 2 boards with major defects. (b) The batch

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Problem 32E Counts of the Web pages provided by each of two computer servers in a selected hour of the day are recorded. Let A denote the event that at least 10 pages are provided by server 1, and let B denote the event that at least 20 pages are provided by server 2. Describe the sample space for th

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A reactors rise time is measured in minutes (and fractions of minutes). Let the sample space for the rise time of each batch be positive, real numbers. Consider the rise times of two batches. Let denote the event that the rise time of batch 1 is less than 72.5 minutes, and let denote the event that

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Problem 34E wireless garage door opener has a code determined by the up or down setting of 12 switches. How many outcomes are in the sample space of possible codes?

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Problem 35E An order for a computer can specify any one of five memory sizes, any one of three types of displays, and any one of four sizes of a hard disk, and can either include or not include a pen tablet. How many different systems can be ordered?

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In a manufacturing operation, a part is produced by machining, polishing, and painting. If there are three machine tools, four polishing tools, and three painting tools, how many different routings (consisting of machining, followed by polishing, and followed by painting) for a part are possible?

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New designs for a wastewater treatment tank have proposed three possible shapes, four possible sizes, three locations for input valves, and four locations for output valves. How many different product designs are possible?

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Problem 38E A manufacturing process consists of 10 operations that can be completed in any order. How many different production sequences are possible?

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A manufacturing operation consists of 10 operations. However, ive machining operations must be completed before any of the remaining ive assembly operations can begin. Within each set of ive, operations can be completed in any order. How many different production sequences are possible?

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In a sheet metal operation, three notches and four bends are required. If the operations can be done in any order, how many different ways of completing the manufacturing are possible?

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Problem 41E A batch of 140 semiconductor chips is inspected by choosing a sample of 5 chips. Assume 10 of the chips do not conform to customer requirements. (a) How many different samples are possible? (b) How many samples of five contain exactly one nonconforming chip? (c) How many samples of five c

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Problem 42E In the layout of a printed circuit board for an electronic product, 12 different locations can accommodate chips. (a) If five different types of chips are to be placed on the board, how many different layouts are possible? (b) If the five chips that are placed on the board are of the same

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In the laboratory analysis of samples from a chemical process, five samples from the process are analyzed daily. In addition, a control sample is analyzed twice each day to check the calibration of the laboratory instruments. (a) How many different sequences of process and control samples are possi

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In the design of an electromechanical product, 12 components are to be stacked into a cylindrical casing in a manner that minimizes the impact of shocks. One end of the casing is designated as the bottom and the other end is the top. (a) If all components are different, how many different designs a

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Problem 45E Consider the design of a communication system. (a) How many three-digit phone prefixes that are used to represent a particular geographic area (such as an area code) can be created from the digits 0 through 9? (b) As in part (a), how many three-digit phone prefixes are possible that do

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A byte is a sequence of eight bits and each bit is either 0 or 1. (a) How many different bytes are possible? (b) If the first bit of a byte is a parity check, that is, the first byte is determined from the other seven bits, how many different bytes are possible?

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Problem 47E In a chemical plant, 24 holding tanks are used for final product storage. Four tanks are selected at random and without replacement. Suppose that six of the tanks contain material in which the viscosity exceeds the customer requirements. (a) What is the probability that exactly one tank i

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Problem 48E Plastic parts produced by an injection-molding operation are checked for conformance to specifications. Each tool contains 12 cavities in which parts are produced, and these parts fall into a conveyor when the press opens. An inspector chooses 3 parts from among the 12 at random. Two cavi

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Problem 49E A bin of 50 parts contains 5 that are defective. A sample of 10 parts is selected at random, without replacement. How many samples contain at least four defective parts?

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The following table summarizes 204 endothermic reactions involving sodium bicarbonate. Let denote the event that a reactions inal temperature is 271 K or less. Let denote the event that the heat absorbed is below target. Determine the number of reactions in each of the following events. (a)

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Problem 51E A Web ad can be designed from four different colors, three font types, five font sizes, three images, and five text phrases. How many different designs are possible?

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Consider the hospital emergency department data in Example 2-8. Let denote the event that a visit is to hospital 1, and let denote the event that a visit results in admittance to any hospital. Determine the number of persons in each of the following events. (a) \(A \cap B\) (b) \(A^{\prime}\

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An article in The Journal of Data Science [A Statistical Analysis of Well Failures in Baltimore County (2009, Vol. 7, pp. 111127)] provided the following table of well failures for different geological formation groups in Baltimore County. Let denote the event that the geological formation h

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Similar to the hospital schedule in Example 2-11, suppose that an operating room needs to handle three knee, four hip, and five shoulder surgeries. (a) How many different sequences are possible? (b) How many different sequences have all hip, knee, and shoulder surgeries scheduled consecutively? (c) H

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Problem 56E A computer system uses passwords that contain exactly eight characters, and each character is 1 of the 26 lowercase letters (az) or 26 uppercase letters (AZ) or 10 integers (09). Let ???denote the set of all possible passwords, and let A and B denote the events that consist of passwords w

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Problem 57E The article Term Efficacy of Ribavirin Plus Interferon Alfa in the Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C, [Gastroenterology (1996, Vol. 111, no. 5, pp. 13071312)], considered the effect of two treatments and a control for treatment of hepatitis C. The following table provides the total patient