The manager of a donut store believes that 35% of the customers are first-time customers. A random sample of 150 customers will be used to estimate the proportion of first-time customers. Assuming this belief is correct, what is the probability that the sample proportion will be between 0.2 and 0.4

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Answer 1

Answer:

0.8996 = 89.96% probability that the sample proportion will be between 0.2 and 0.4

Step-by-step explanation:

To solve this question, we need to understand the normal probability distribution and the central limit theorem.

Normal Probability Distribution

Problems of normal distributions can be solved using the z-score formula.

In a set with mean [tex]\mu[/tex] and standard deviation [tex]\sigma[/tex], the z-score of a measure X is given by:

[tex]Z = \frac{X - \mu}{\sigma}[/tex]

The Z-score measures how many standard deviations the measure is from the mean. After finding the Z-score, we look at the z-score table and find the p-value associated with this z-score. This p-value is the probability that the value of the measure is smaller than X, that is, the percentile of X. Subtracting 1 by the p-value, we get the probability that the value of the measure is greater than X.

Central Limit Theorem

The Central Limit Theorem establishes that, for a normally distributed random variable X, with mean [tex]\mu[/tex] and standard deviation [tex]\sigma[/tex], the sampling distribution of the sample means with size n can be approximated to a normal distribution with mean [tex]\mu[/tex] and standard deviation [tex]s = \frac{\sigma}{\sqrt{n}}[/tex].

For a skewed variable, the Central Limit Theorem can also be applied, as long as n is at least 30.

For a proportion p in a sample of size n, the sampling distribution of the sample proportion will be approximately normal with mean [tex]\mu = p[/tex] and standard deviation [tex]s = \sqrt{\frac{p(1-p)}{n}}[/tex]

The manager of a donut store believes that 35% of the customers are first-time customers.

This means that [tex]p = 0.35[/tex]

Sample of 150 customers

This means that [tex]n = 150[/tex]

Mean and standard deviation:

[tex]\mu = p = 0.35[/tex]

[tex]s = \sqrt{\frac{p(1-p)}{n}} = \sqrt{\frac{0.35*0.65}{150}} = 0.0389[/tex]

What is the probability that the sample proportion will be between 0.2 and 0.4?

p-value of Z when X = 0.4 subtracted by the p-value of Z when X = 0.2.

X = 0.4

[tex]Z = \frac{X - \mu}{\sigma}[/tex]

By the Central Limit Theorem

[tex]Z = \frac{X - \mu}{s}[/tex]

[tex]Z = \frac{0.4 - 0.35}{0.0389}[/tex]

[tex]Z = 1.28[/tex]

[tex]Z = 1.28[/tex] has a p-value of 0.8997

X = 0.2

[tex]Z = \frac{X - \mu}{s}[/tex]

[tex]Z = \frac{0.2 - 0.35}{0.0389}[/tex]

[tex]Z = -3.85[/tex]

[tex]Z = -3.85[/tex] has a p-value of 0.0001

0.8997 - 0.0001 = 0.8996

0.8996 = 89.96% probability that the sample proportion will be between 0.2 and 0.4


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Find the area of the following figure with the indicated dimensions.use pi.

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Answer:

The answer is "47.5354".

Step-by-step explanation:

In the given graph it is a half-circle and a triangle.

So, the diameter of the circle is 6.2 so the radius is 3.1

[tex]\text{Area of a circle}= \pi r^2\\\\\text{Area of a triangle}= \frac{1}{2} b h\\\\[/tex]

Calculating the total area of the shape:

[tex]= \pi r^2+\frac{1}{2} \times b\times h\\\\ = 3.14 \times 3.1^2+\frac{1}{2} \times 6.2 \times 5.6\\\\ = 3.14 \times 3.1^2+\frac{1}{2} \times 6.2 \times 5.6\\\\=3.14 \times 9.61+\frac{1}{2} \times 34.72\\\\=3.14 \times 9.61+\frac{1}{2} \times 34.72\\\\= 30.1754+17.36\\\\=47.5354\\\\[/tex]

Q.1 Determine whether y = (c - e ^ x)/(2x); y^ prime =- 2y+e^ x 2x is a solution for the differential equation Q.2 Solve the Initial value problem ln(y ^ x) * (dy)/(dx) = 3x ^ 2 * y given y(2) = e ^ 3 . Q.3 Find the general solution for the given differential equation. (dy)/(dx) = (2x - y)/(x - 2y)

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(Q.1)

[tex]y = \dfrac{C - e^x}{2x} \implies y' = \dfrac{-2xe^x-2C+2e^x}{4x^2} = \dfrac{-xe^x-C+e^x}{2x^2}[/tex]

Then substituting into the DE gives

[tex]\dfrac{-xe^x-C+e^x}{2x^2} = -\dfrac{2\left(\dfrac{C-e^x}{2x}\right) + e^x}{2x}[/tex]

[tex]\dfrac{-xe^x-C+e^x}{2x^2} = -\dfrac{C-e^x + xe^x}{2x^2}[/tex]

[tex]\dfrac{-xe^x-C+e^x}{2x^2} = \dfrac{-C+e^x - xe^x}{2x^2}[/tex]

and both sides match, so y is indeed a valid solution.

(Q.2)

[tex]\ln\left(y^x\right)\dfrac{\mathrm dy}{\mathrm dx} = 3x^2y[/tex]

This DE is separable, since you can write [tex]\ln\left(y^x\right)=x\ln(y)[/tex]. So you have

[tex]x\ln(y)\dfrac{\mathrm dy}{\mathrm dx} = 3x^2y[/tex]

[tex]\dfrac{\ln(y)}y\,\mathrm dy = 3x\,\mathrm dx[/tex]

Integrate both sides (on the left, the numerator suggests a substitution):

[tex]\dfrac12 \ln^2(y) = \dfrac32 x^2 + C[/tex]

Given y (2) = e ³, we find

[tex]\dfrac12 \ln^2(e^3) = 6 + C[/tex]

[tex]C = \dfrac12 \times3^2 - 6 = -\dfrac32[/tex]

so that the particular solution is

[tex]\dfrac12 \ln^2(y) = \dfrac32 x^2 - \dfrac32[/tex]

[tex]\ln(y) = \pm\sqrt{3x^2 - 3}[/tex]

[tex]\boxed{y = e^{\pm\sqrt{3x^2-3}}}[/tex]

(Q.3) I believe I've already covered in another question you posted.

Analyze the figure below and complete the instructions that follow.

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Answer:

C. 468 mm²

Step-by-step explanation:

Surface area of the composite solid = 2(LW + LH + WH)

Length (L) = 12 mm

Width (W) = 6 mm

Height (H) = 2 + 7 = 9 mm

Plug in the values into the formula

Surface area = 2(12*6 + 12*9 + 6*9)

Surface area = 2(72 + 108 + 54)

Surface area = 2(234)

= 468 mm²

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the sum of the number and 2. Find the number. Hint: There will be
parenthesis in your equation.

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Answer:

The number is 9.5

Step-by-step explanation:

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A. Similar - SSS
B. Similar - AA
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C. Similar - SAS
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Answer:

B. Similar - AA

Step-by-step explanation:

Two angles in ∆ABC are congruent to two corresponding angles in ∆DEF. Thus, it follows that the third pair of angles of both triangles would also be congruent.

Therefore, the three sides of ∆ABC and corresponding sides of ∆DEF will be proportional to each other.

This satisfies the AA Similarity Criterion. Therefore, ∆ABC ~ ∆DEF by AA.

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......hope it helps......

Answer:

yes,.to obtain sinx as 1 the angle must be 90degrees

so the answer is correct

but there are more solutions like when the cosine angle is 45 the answer is 1

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What is the mode of the data?

Weight of Dogs In the Pet Store
Stem Leaves
0 3, 8
1 0, 1, 4, 7,
2 2, 4, 5
3 5 0 | 3 = 3 pounds
4 0


A. 17
B. 3
C. no mode
D. 40

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Answer:

No mode

Step-by-step explanation:

Mode = number that appears the most

No number appears more than 1 time

Hence there is no mode

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Step-by-step explanation:

suppose y varies inversely with X, and y = 48 when x = 3. What is the value of x when y = 24?
NO LINKS OR ANSWERING YOU DON'T KNOW.

a. 3
b. 12
c. 6
d. 24​

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Answer:

C. 6

Step-by-step explanation:

Recall that inverse variation is given by:

[tex]\displaystyle y=\frac{k}{x}[/tex]

Where k is the constant of variation.

We know that y = 48 when x = 3. Substitute:

[tex]\displaystyle (48)=\frac{k}{(3)}[/tex]

Solve for k:

[tex]k=3(48)=144[/tex]

Hence, our equation is:

[tex]\displaystyle y=\frac{144}{x}[/tex]

We want to find x when y = 24. Substitute:

[tex]\displaystyle \frac{24}{1}=\frac{144}{x}[/tex]

Cross-multiply:

[tex]24x=144[/tex]

Divide both sides by 24. Hence:

[tex]x=6[/tex]

Our answer is C.

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Step-by-step explanation:

check all that apply. sec theta is undefinded for theta = ____ . A. pi/2
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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

secθ = 1/cosθ

cosθ = 0 for π/2, 3π/2

secθ is undefined for θ = π/2, 3π/2

The product of 2 consecutive even integers is 16 less than 8 times their sum

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Answer:

there are two solutions:

x=0

and

x=14

Step-by-step explanation:

lts suppose the numbers are x and x+2, so:

[tex]x(x+2)=8(x+(x+2))-16\\x(x+2)=8(2x+2)-16=16x+16-16=16x\\x^2+2x=16x\\x^2-14x=0\\x(x-14)=0\\x=0,~x=14[/tex]

If a person high jumps 6 feet 2 inches, how many inches is the jump?

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Answer:

74 inches

Step-by-step explanation:

1 foot is 12 inches, so 6 x 12 = 72, and just add the other 2 inches to get 74 inches.

Answer:

74 inches.

Step-by-step explanation:

Each foot has 12 inches, so multiply 6 by 12 to get 72 inches. Then add the remaining two inches to get a total of 74 inches.

The function f(x) is shown in this graph. The function g(x) = -7x - 1. Compare the slopes.

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Answer:

D

Step-by-step explanation:

Slope of the first line = (1-3)/1 = -2

The mean age of 5 people in a room is 27 years.
A person enters the room.
The mean age is now 35.
What is the age of the person who entered the room?

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Answer:

main age = total age/total people

if Main age is = 27

[tex]27 = \frac{ \times }{5} [/tex]

and x = 135

Total age is = 135

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Three more than twice a number is 35.

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Answer:

x = 16, or if you didn't want the value for x,

2x + 3 = 35

Step-by-step explanation:

Three more: +3

Twice a number: 2x

Combined:

2x + 3 = 35.

Get rid of the 3 by subtracting it from both sides:

2x = 32

Get rid of the 2 by dividing it from both sides:

x = 16

Answer:

The number is 16.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the unknown number be x.

Now we translate the sentence into an equation piece by piece.

Three more than twice a number is 35.

2x

Three more than twice a number is 35.

2x + 3

Three more than twice a number is 35.

2x + 3 = 35

Now we solve the equation.

Subtract 3 from both sides.

2x = 32

Divide both sides by 2.

x = 16

Answer: The number is 16.

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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

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Step-by-step explanation:

The Answer Is Provided Below ➳

(2²)² = 2⁴/2⁴ = 2⁰ × 2⁰ = 2⁰/2⁰

The total mass of 8 identical dictionaries is 9.92 kilograms. What is the mass, in kilograms, of one dictionary? Enter your answer in the space provided​

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Your answer is 1.24 kg

Can someone answer these?

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Answer: hello there here are your answers:

5.d associate property of addition

6.b multiplicative identify

7. c Additive identify

Step-by-step explanation:

5) they are just changing up the number in the ()

6) Its the same number or equation on both sides just wrote different

7) that in a given mathematical system leaves unchanged any element to which it is added.

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Suppose the random variables X, Y, and Z have the following joint probability distribution. x y z f ( x , y , z ) 1 1 1 0.05 1 1 2 0.10 1 2 1 0.15 1 2 2 0.20 2 1 1 0.20 2 1 2 0.15 2 2 1 0.10 2 2 2 0.05 Determine the conditional probability distribution of X given that Y

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Answer:

Determine the conditional probability distribution of X given that Y = 1 and Z = 2. Round your answers to two decimal places (e.g. 98.76).

answer:

Given that Y = 1 :  2/5

Given that Z = 2 : 3/5

Step-by-step explanation:

The conditional probability distribution of X     F x | yz^( x )

Given that Y = 1

F x | yz . ( x | yz )  = 2/5

Given that z = 2

= 3/5

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Answer:

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Answer:

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The following figures are not drawn to scale but
AB and CD (if present in the picture) are straight lines. Find x:

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Step-by-step explanation:

2x+60°= 110°

2x= 110-60

2x= 50

x= 25°

The edge of a cube was found to be 30 cm with a possible error in measurement of 0.5 cm. Use differentials to estimate the maximum possible error, relative error, and percentage error in computing the volume of the cube and the surface area of the cube. (Round your answers to four decimal places.) My Notes Ask Your Teacher
(a) the volume of the cube maximum possible error relative error percentage error cm
(b) the surface area of the cube maximum possible error relative error percentage error cm Need Help? ReadTalk to Tuter

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Answer with Step-by-step explanation:

We are given that

Side of cube, x=30 cm

Error in measurement of edge,[tex]\delta x=0.5[/tex] cm

(a)

Volume of cube, [tex]V=x^3[/tex]

Using differential

[tex]dV=3x^2dx[/tex]

Substitute the values

[tex]dV=3(30)^2(0.5)[/tex]

[tex]dV=1350 cm^3[/tex]

Hence,  the maximum possible error in computing the volume of the cube

=[tex]1350 cm^3[/tex]

Volume of cube, [tex]V=(30)^3=27000 cm^3[/tex]

Relative error=[tex]\frac{dV}{V}=\frac{1350}{2700}[/tex]

Relative error=0.05

Percentage  error=[tex]0.05\times 100=5[/tex]%

Hence, relative error in computing the volume of the cube=0.05  and

percentage error in computing the volume of the cube=5%

(b)

Surface area of cube,[tex]A=6x^2[/tex]

[tex]dA=12xdx[/tex]

[tex]dA=12(30)(0.5)[/tex]

[tex]dA=180cm^2[/tex]

The maximum possible error in computing the volume of the cube=[tex]180cm^2[/tex]

[tex]A=6(30)^2=5400cm^2[/tex]

Relative error=[tex]\frac{dA}{A}=\frac{180}{5400}[/tex]

Relative error  in computing the volume of the cube=0.033

The percentage error in computing the volume of the cube=[tex]0.033\times 100=3.3[/tex]%

A sample of the salaries of assistant professors on the business faculty at a local university revealed a mean income of $100,000 with a standard deviation of $10,000. Assume that salaries follow a bell-shaped distribution. Use the empirical rule:
a. Approximately what percentage of the salaries fall between $90,000 and $110,000?
b. Approximately what percentage of the salaries fall between $80,000 and $120,000?
c. Approximately what percentage of the salaries are greater than $120,000?

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Answer:

a) 68%

b) 95%.

c) 2.5%

Step-by-step explanation:

The Empirical Rule states that, for a normally distributed random variable:

Approximately 68% of the measures are within 1 standard deviation of the mean.

Approximately 95% of the measures are within 2 standard deviations of the mean.

Approximately 99.7% of the measures are within 3 standard deviations of the mean.

In this problem, we have that:

Mean of 100,000, standard deviation of 10,000.

a. Approximately what percentage of the salaries fall between $90,000 and $110,000?

90,000 = 100,000 - 10,000

110,000 = 100,000 + 10,000

Within 1 standard deviation of the mean, so approximately 68%.

b. Approximately what percentage of the salaries fall between $80,000 and $120,000?

80,000 = 100,000 - 2*10,000

120,000 = 100,000 + 2*10,000

Within 2 standard deviations of the mean, so approximately 95%.

c. Approximately what percentage of the salaries are greater than $120,000?

More than 2 standard deviations above the mean.

Approximately 95% of the measures are within 2 standard deviations of the mean, so approximately 5% are more than 2 standard deviations from the mean.

The normal distribution is symmetric, which means that 2.5% are more then 2 standard deviations below the mean, and 2.5% are more than 2 standard deviations above the mean, which means that 2.5% of the salaries are greater than $120,000.

Which table represents a linear function?
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Answer:

3

Step-by-step explanation:

x 1,2,3,4

y-3,-5,-7,-9

[tex]y = - 3 - (x - 1) \times 2[/tex]

The linear function is given by y = 7x - 4

A linear function is in the form:

y = mx + b

where y, x are variables, m is the rate of change and b is the y intercept

From the table, using the points (1, 3) and (4, 24):

[tex]y-y_1=\frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1} (x-x_1)\\\\y-3=\frac{24-3}{4-1}(x-1)\\\\ y=7x-4[/tex]

The linear function is given by y = 7x - 4.

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What are the slope and the y-intercept of the linear function that is represented by the graph?

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Answer:

The slope is -3/4 because it rises goes down 3 and runs 4. the Y-intercept or where the line meets the y line is 3.

Plz help. I’m finding surface area. I need the answer in units. Thank you.

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Answer:

C. 17 units

Step-by-step explanation:

Surface area of rectangular prism is given as:

A = 2lw + 2lh + 2wh

A = 930 square units

l = 12 units

h = 9 units

w = ? (We're to find the width)

Plug in the value into the formula

930 = 2*12*w + 2*12*9 + 2*w*9

930 = 24w + 216 + 18w

Add like terms

930 - 216 = 42w

714 = 42w

Divide both sides by 42

714/42 = 42w/42

17 = w

w = 17 units

What is the average (with 0 decimal places) across all schools for the total score? Group of answer choices 1287 1215 1221 1229

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Answer:

See explanation

Step-by-step explanation:

Required

The average

The data whose average is to be calculated are not given.

However, the formula to calculate the average is:

[tex]\bar x = \frac{\sum x}{n}[/tex]

Assume the data is:

[tex]1287\ 1215\ 1221\ 1229[/tex]

This means that the number of schools is 4

So:

[tex]\bar x = \frac{1287+ 1215+ 1221+ 1229}{4}[/tex]

[tex]\bar x = \frac{4952}{4}[/tex]

[tex]\bar x = 1238[/tex]

The average of the assumed data is 1238

through: (-2, 2), parallel to y=-x-5

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Answer:

y = -x.

Step-by-step explanation:

The slope of the line (m) = -1.  ( because of the -x in y = -x - 5)

y - y1 = m (x - x1)    where (x1, y1) is a point on the line, so we get;

y - 2 = -1(x - (-2))

y - 2 = -x + -1 * +2

y - 2 = -x - 2

y = -x.

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