Some Problems based on Sampling Distributions

1. An automatic machine in a manufacturing process is operating properly if the

lengths of an important subcomponent are normally distributed with mean ()
= 117 cm and standard deviation () = 6.1 cm. Find the probability that if four
subcomponents are randomly selected, their mean length exceeds 120 cm.
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2. The number of pizzas consumed per month by university students is normally
distributed with a mean of 10 and a standard deviation of 3.

(a) What proportion of students consumes more than 12 pizzas per month?
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(b) What is the probability that in a random sample of 25v students, more than
275 pizzas are consumed?
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3. The number of customers who enter a supermarket each hour is normally
distributed with a mean of 600 and a standard deviation of 200. The
supermarket is open 16 hours per day. What is the probability that the total
number of customers who enter the supermarket in one day is greater than
10000?
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4. The manufacturer of cans that are supposed to have a net weight of 6 ounces
claims that the net weight is actually a normal random variable with a mean of
6.05 ounces and a standard deviation of 0.18 ounce. Suppose a sample of 36
cans is drawn. A
What is the probability that the mean weight of the sample is less than 5.97
ounce.
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5. The proportion of eligible voters in the next election who will vote for the
incumbent is assumed to be 52%. What is the probability that in a random
sample of 500 voters, less than 49% will vote for the incumbent?
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6. A commercial for a manufacturer of household appliances claims that 3% of
all its products require a service call in the first year. A consumer protection
association wants to check the claim by surveying 400 households that
recently purchased one of the companys appliances. What is the probability
that more than 5% require a service call within the first year? What would you
say about the commercials honesty if in a random sample of 400 household,
5% report at least one service call?
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7. The Laurier Companys brand has a market share of 20%. Suppose that in a
survey, of 1000 consumers of the product are asked which brand they prefer.
What is the probability that more than 22% of the respondents say that they
prefer the Laurier brand?
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