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- Unemployment rate
Over the last 16 years, the country's unemployment rate has changed according to the following frequency table: years of unemployment: 2 5 2 3 3 1 unemployment rate: 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 in % (percent). Determine the two-sided confidence interval for the var - Three sigma rule
The height of trees in a given stand is known to be a quantity with a normal probability distribution with a mean value of 15 m and a variance of 5 m². Determine the interval in which there will be tree heights in such a stand with a probability of 90% - Covid-19
Data showed that 22% of people in a small town were infected with the COVID-19 virus. A random sample of six residents from this town was selected. Find the probability that exactly two of these residents were infected. - Doctors
The drug successfully treats 90% of cases. Calculate the probability that it will cure at least 18 patients out of 20.
- Wimbledon finals
Serena Williams made a successful first serve 67% 0f the time in a Wimbledon finals match against her sister Venus. If she continues to serve at the same rate the next time they play and serves six times in the first game, determine the probability that: - Probability 30271
The probability of an adverse drug reaction is 2.1%. How many people need to be prescribed for one patient to experience side effects with a chance of 90%? - Manufacturer 24801
With a repeat check, five hundred of the series of products are to be inspected. The manufacturer guarantees 2% scrap for a given production. Determine the probability of scraps among the 500 products reviewed between 12 and 20. - All use computer
It is reported that 72% of working women use computers at work. Choose three women at random, and find the probability that all three women use a computer in their jobs. - The test
The test contains four questions, with five different answers to each of them, of which only one is correct, and the others are incorrect. What is the probability that a student who does not know the answer to any question will guess the right answers to
- Non-conforming 19863
The probability that a quality product will meet all technical requirements is 0.95. What is the probability that all three randomly produced products will be: a) conforming, b) non-conforming - Sick days
In Canada, there are typically 261 working days per year. There is a 4.9% chance of an employee taking a sick day. What is the probability an employee will use 17 OR MORE sick days in a year? - Family
Ninety-four boys are born per 100 girls. Determine the probability that there are two boys in a randomly selected family with three children. - Internet anywhere
In school, 60% of pupils have access to the internet at home. A group of 8 students is chosen at random. Find the probability that a) exactly 5 have access to the internet. b) At least six students have access to the internet - Probability 7627
In the monitored group of people, 8% are ill with the flu. One hundred people from this group were examined. What is the probability that at most 5 of them will be sick with the flu? (round to 3 decimal places)
- Left handed
It is known that 25% of the population is left-handed. What is the probability that there is a maximum of three left-handers at a seminar with 30 participants? - Component fail
There is a 90 percent chance that a particular type of component will perform adequately under high-temperature conditions. If the device involved has four such components, determine the probability that the device is inoperable because precisely one of t - Sales
From statistics of sales goods, item A buys 51% of people, and item B buys 59% of people. What is the probability that from 10 people buy 2 item A and 8 item B? - TV fail
The TV has average 30 failures after 10,000 hours. Find the probability of TV failure after 300 hours of operation. - Family
What is the probability that a family with 3 children has: exactly 1 girl? 2 girls and 1 boys? Consider the birth probability of a girl is 48.66% and a boy 51.34%.
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