Question 1
The random variable X has probability distribution .
A random sample of 40 observations is taken from the distribution for X.
Given that , find the value of k.
The random variable X has probability distribution Po(8).
A random sample of 40 observations is taken from the distribution for X.
Given that P(∣Xˉ−8∣≤k)=0.95, find the value of k.
EITHER
k=1.96nσ or 1.96std(Xˉ)
k=0.877 or 1.960.2
OR
The expression is equivalent to
P(320−40k≤∑X≤320+40k)=0.95
k=0.875
Note: Accept any answer that rounds to 0.87 or 0.88 .
Award M1A0 if modulus sign ignored and answer obtained rounds to 0.74 or 0.75
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