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NAME__________________________________STUDENT NUMBER_____________________
STA220F November 9, 2011
UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO AT MISSISSAUGA
TEST 2
Duration - 50 minutes
Aids Permitted: Non-programmable Calculators and one 8.5 by 11" aid sheet (ONE side)
STATISTICAL TABLES WILL BE PROVIDED The marks on this test add up to 40
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[10 marks]
1. If the statement is true under all conditions circle T otherwise circle F.
A. The t-distribution with 30 degrees of freedom is wider than the normal
distribution. T F
B. If we reduce the confidence level then the width of the interval decreases.T F
C. If n = 5 then we use z in a Confidence Interval for p. T F
D. The width of a Confidence Interval is equal to times SE. T F
E. The binomial random variable is continuous. T F
F. The uniform distribution can be called the rectangular distribution. T F
G. The sample median is not a random variable. T F
H. A parameter is a numerical measure computed from the population. T F
I. For the standard normal random variable x, P(x=1) = 0 T F
J. The Central Limit Theorem applies to the distribution of variances. T F

[10 marks]
2. The average yield of corn is 130 bushels per acre with a standard deviation of 12 bushels.
Corn yields are normally distributed.
A. What proportion of corn yields exceed 110 bushels per acre?
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B. What proportion of yields is between 105 and 135 bushels per acre.
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C. Find x so that P( x $ x ) = 0.6844
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D. If x is a binomial random variable with n = 60 and p = 0.3 find P(20 # x # 25).
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[10 marks]
3. The random variable x has an exponential distribution with 2 = 16
A. What is the mean of x?
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B. What is the variance of x?
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C. Find P(x <13)
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D. If random samples of size 64 are selected from this exponential distribution what
is the mean of the sampling distribution of 0?
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E. If random samples of size 64 are selected from this exponential distribution what
is the standard deviation of the sampling distribution of 0?
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F. If a random sample of size 36 is selected from this exponential distribution and its
mean is computed what is the probability that this mean is less than 17?
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(10 marks)
4. A. A survey in California showed that 300 of 800 randomly selected residents had
earthquake insurance. Give a 98% confidence interval for the proportion of
Californians who have earthquake insurance.
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B. It is decided to investigate the proportion of residents in Ontario who have
earthquake insurance. How large a sample is required to estimate this proportion
within 5% and have 95% confidence.
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C. Transport Canada reported that 90% of drivers in New Brunswick wear seatbelts.
A random sample of 8 drivers is selected from New Brunswick.
i. Find the probability that at least 6 of them wore seatbelts.
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ii. What is the average number that did not wear seatbelts?
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