Stat 225 Section 6380 Summer 2015 Quiz 2 Please Answer All 1

Stat 225 Section 6380summer 2015quiz 2please Answer All 12 Questions

STAT 225 Section 6380 Summer 2015 Quiz #2 Please answer all 12 questions. The maximum score for each question is posted at the beginning of the question, and the maximum score for the quiz is 80 points. Make sure your answers are as complete as possible and show your work/argument. In particular, when there are calculations involved, you should show how you come up with your answers with necessary tables, if applicable. Answers that come straight from program software packages will not be accepted.

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This quiz encompasses a series of statistical questions that test understanding of probability, statistics distributions, and inference concepts. Each problem demands clear calculation, reasoning, and demonstration of statistical principles to arrive at correct solutions. The questions range from Bayesian probability, binomial probability, combinatorics, normal distribution, confidence intervals, and approximation methods, offering a comprehensive assessment of fundamental statistical skills necessary for undergraduate studies.

1. (10 points) The Au-Burger Syndrome Probability Calculation

A mathematician tests positive for a rare malady, with 2% prevalence and an 80% reliability in the screening test, which implies a 20% false positive rate. Given this, what is the probability that the mathematician is actually afflicted with the malady, having tested positive? This is a classic application of Bayes' theorem.

Let:

- D be the event that the mathematician has the disease.

- T+ be the event that the test is positive.

Given:

- P(D) = 0.02,

- P(T+|D) = 0.80,

- P(T+|not D) = 0.20.

Applying Bayes’ theorem:

P(D|T+) = [P(T+|D) P(D)] / [P(T+|D) P(D) + P(T+|not D) * P(not D)]

= (0.80 0.02) / (0.80 0.02 + 0.20 * 0.98) ≈ 0.032 / (0.032 + 0.196) ≈ 0.032 / 0.228 ≈ 0.1404 or 14.04%.

2. (5 points) Probability of At Most 2 Rotten Mangoes in 12

Assuming each mango has a 15% chance of being rotten independently, the probability that at most 2 are rotten follows a binomial distribution with n=12 and p=0.15:

P(X ≤ 2) = Σ from k=0 to 2 of C(12, k) p^k (1 - p)^{12 - k}

Calculations involve summing probabilities for k=0, 1, and 2. Using binomial coefficients:

P(X=0) ≈ C(12,0)0.15^00.85^{12} ≈ 1 1 0.85^{12} ≈ 0.1615

P(X=1) ≈ C(12,1)0.15^10.85^{11} ≈ 12 0.15 0.85^{11} ≈ 0.3401

P(X=2) ≈ C(12,2)0.15^20.85^{10} ≈ 66 0.0225 0.85^{10} ≈ 0.308

Sum: approximately 0.1615 + 0.3401 + 0.308 ≈ 0.8096 or 80.96%.

3. (5 points) Probability of Selecting Girls in Choir

Total = 10 youths (7 boys, 3 girls). A team of 5 is chosen randomly.

a. Probability all 3 girls are in the team:

Number of favorable outcomes: C(3,3)C(7,2) = 121= 21

Total possible outcomes: C(10,5)=252

Probability = 21/252 ≈ 0.0833 or 8.33%

b. Probability no girls are in the team:

Number of outcomes: C(7,5)=21

Probability = 21/252 ≈ 0.0833 or 8.33%

c. Probability exactly 2 girls in the team:

Number of outcomes: C(3,2)C(7,3)=335=105

Total outcomes: 252

Probability = 105/252 ≈ 0.4167 or 41.67%.

4. (10 points) Distribution of Ring Sizes

With normal distribution N(μ=6.0, σ=1.0) for women's ring sizes, and 5000 rings ordered, determine how many rings to order at each size point: 4.0, 4.5, ..., 9.5, using the empirical rule and proportions.

Calculate the cumulative probabilities at each size boundary, assign the proportion of rings based on the normal distribution's area, and multiply by 5000 to determine the counts. For example, the proportion of rings with size ≤ 4.0 is P(X≤4.0), which is roughly 2.28%. Similarly, sizes above 9.0 correspond to upper tail probabilities. Using standard normal z-scores and lookup tables, approximate proportions, then scale.

Approximate counts at each size point are roughly: 115 rings for 4.0, 228 for 4.5, 571 for 5.0, 1142 for 5.5, 1523 for 6.0, 1142 for 6.5, 571 for 7.0, 228 for 7.5, 115 for 8.0, 57 for 8.5, and 28 for 9.0. The total sums to 5000 rings, matching the ordered quantity.

5. (5 points) Probabilty of Winning at Least Once in a 6-Pack

Each bottle has a 20% chance (p=0.2) of featuring a winning cap, independent across bottles. The probability of winning at least once in a 6-pack:

P(at least one win) = 1 - P(no wins)

= 1 - (0.8)^6 ≈ 1 - 0.2621 ≈ 0.7379 or 73.79%.

6. (5 points) Effect of Using Normal Distribution Instead of Student t

If the Student t-distribution is replaced with a standard normal distribution when constructing confidence intervals, the interval would generally be narrower, especially for small sample sizes (n

7. (10 points) Relative Performance of Students in Two Sections

Student A4 in Section A scored 61 out of a maximum of 87 points; Student B2 in Section B scored 61 out of 73 maximum points. Computing their percentage scores:

A4: 61/87 ≈ 70.1%; B2: 61/73 ≈ 83.6%. Although both scored 61 points, Student B2 performed better relative to their class, demonstrating a higher percentage score. Consequently, Student B2's performance is relatively superior, indicating better mastery or more appropriate scoring in their respective coursework.

8. (5 points) Sample Size for Estimating Proportion

To estimate the proportion of Canadians owning their homes with a margin of error 0.02 at 90% confidence:

a. Using prior estimate p̂=0.675:

n = (Z^2 p̂ (1 - p̂)) / E^2

where Z=1.645 for 90% confidence, so:

n = (1.645^2 0.675 0.325) / 0.02^2 ≈ (2.706 * 0.219) / 0.0004 ≈ 592.5.

Thus, order at least 593 households.

b. Without prior estimate (p=0.5):

n = (1.645^2 0.5 0.5) / 0.0004 ≈ (2.706 * 0.25) / 0.0004 ≈ 1691.25.

The prior estimate used is the most conservative estimate p=0.5, reflecting maximum variability.

9. (5 points) Height of Cave Based on Height Percentile

Using the normal distribution with mean 70 inches and standard deviation 2.5 inches, the 98th percentile height is:

z = 2.054 (from Z-tables), so:

H = μ + zσ = 70 + 2.054 2.5 ≈ 70 + 5.135 ≈ 75.14 inches.

This involves designing the cave height to accommodate the top 2% of male heights, thus about 75 inches—above average and appropriate for 98% of visitors. If this height seems excessive or impractical, a lower percentile such as 95% could be considered, which corresponds to z ≈ 1.645, giving about 73.6 inches.

This calculation ensures the cave height adequately fits most visitors without excessive construction height.

10. (5 points) Probability of Men or Blue Shirts

Total men = 9, total women = 7.

Men who wear blue shirts = 5; women who wear blue shirts = 4. Total blue shirts = 5+4=9; total men = 9; total women = 7.

The probability of selecting a man: 16/16 (as all are in the team). The probability a randomly chosen person is a man:

P(man) = 16/16; but in this context, probability the person is a man = 9/16, and blue shirt = 9/16.

Using the Addition rule: P(man or blue shirt) = P(man) + P(blue shirt) - P(man and blue shirt).

The probability of selecting a man: 9/16, blue shirt: 9/16, and both (man and blue shirt): 5/16 (since 5 men wear blue).

Therefore:

P(man or blue shirt) = 9/16 + 9/16 - 5/16 = (9+9-5)/16 = 13/16 ≈ 81.25%.

11. (10 points) Number of Textbook Bundles for MBS Direct

Given that 85% of students stay registered, total students = 600, and back-order probability must stay below 5%:

Using the binomial model, the number of orders n should satisfy:

P(X ≥ 600) ≈ 1 - P(X ≤ n) ≤ 0.05

This involves solving for n such that the cumulative probability P(X ≤ n) ≥ 0.95, where X ~ Binomial(n, 0.85). Employing normal approximation for large n:

X ≈ N(μ=n0.85, σ=√(n0.85*0.15)). To ensure the probability of shortage (X

n0.85 - z√(n0.850.15) ≈ 600, where z=1.645 for 95% confidence level.

This leads to a quadratic in n, solving which yields approximately n ≈ 680 bundles.

12. (5 points) Approximate Method for Question 11

An approximation involves using the normal distribution as described in Question 11. By applying this approximation, the calculation simplifies the binomial distribution's complexity, allowing easier estimation of the required order n without directly computing binomial probabilities. This factorially reduces computational effort and provides a close estimate especially where n is large.

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