Probabilities for failing test

Assignment Help Basic Statistics
Reference no: EM1399181

A metropolitan school system consists of three school districts-norths, south, central. The north district contains 25% of all students, the south district contains 40%, and the central district contains 35%. A minimum-competency test was given to all students; 10% of the north district students failed, 15% of the south district students failed, and 5% of the central district students failed.

a) Develop a probability tree showing all marginal, conditional, and joint probabilities.

b) Develop a joint probability table.

c) What is the probability that a student selected at random failed the test?

Reference no: EM1399181

Questions Cloud

Express three problems with precision performance appraisal : Express three problems with Precision's performance appraisal process that might cause challenges for Jackson to implement a merit pay program.
Calculate the standard free energy change for the conversion : Calculate the standard free energy change for the conversion of D-glucose from alpha to beta form at 40 degrees C, if relative amount of alpha-glucose at this temperature is 36%.
Explain overhaul of the bank''s organizational structure : Can the difficulties be addressed with minor adjustments or would you need to consider a dras¬tic overhaul of the bank's organizational structure? What environmental as well as technological factors would influence your decision?
What would be downes levered cost of equity : Assume perfect capital markets. If Downes borrows until they achieve a debt-to-equity ratio of 20%, then Downes' levered cost of equity would be?
Probabilities for failing test : A metropolitan school system consists of three school districts-norths, south, central. The north district contains 25% of all students, the south district contains 40%, and the central district contains 35%.
How would this effect the production of atp : You are running away from a bear (yikes!) and the oxygen demand in your muscle cells is exceeding your oxygen supply. Without sufficient oxygen, electrons will not be pulled through the electron transport chain.
Multiple regression model using revenue dependent variable : Estimate a multiple regression model using revenue as your dependent variable. For independent variables, include population, average income, screens, theatre age, and dummy variables for mall and strip mall.
What if he consumed only 2500 calories per day : Syed is a body builder. He is concerned about his protein intake. If Syed weighs 200 pounds and consumes about 3600 Calories/day, 15% of which comes from protein, will his diet supply enough protein to meet the recommendation for strength athletes..
Essay - value of business process improvement : Write a double-spaced essay on the value of business process improvement to an individual business. Describe clearly and concisely what is involved in such activity.

Reviews

Write a Review

Basic Statistics Questions & Answers

  Statistics-probability assignment

MATH1550H: Assignment:  Question:  A word is selected at random from the following poem of Persian poet and mathematician Omar Khayyam (1048-1131), translated by English poet Edward Fitzgerald (1808-1883). Find the expected value of the length of th..

  What is the least number

MATH1550H: Assignment:  Question:     what is the least number of applicants that should be interviewed so as to have at least 50% chance of finding one such secretary?

  Determine the value of k

MATH1550H: Assignment:  Question:     Experience shows that X, the number of customers entering a post office during any period of time t, is a random variable the probability mass function of which is of the form

  What is the probability

MATH1550H: Assignment:Questions: (Genetics) What is the probability that at most two of the offspring are aa?

  Binomial distributions

MATH1550H: Assignment:  Questions:  Let’s assume the department of Mathematics of Trent University has 11 faculty members. For i = 0; 1; 2; 3; find pi, the probability that i of them were born on Canada Day using the binomial distributions.

  Caselet on mcdonald’s vs. burger king - waiting time

Caselet on McDonald’s vs. Burger King - Waiting time

  Generate descriptive statistics

Generate descriptive statistics. Create a stem-and-leaf plot of the data and box plot of the data.

  Sampling variability and standard error

Problems on Sampling Variability and Standard Error and Confidence Intervals

  Estimate the population mean

Estimate the population mean

  Conduct a marketing experiment

Conduct a marketing experiment in which students are to taste one of two different brands of soft drink

  Find out the probability

Find out the probability

  Linear programming models

LINEAR PROGRAMMING MODELS

Free Assignment Quote

Assured A++ Grade

Get guaranteed satisfaction & time on delivery in every assignment order you paid with us! We ensure premium quality solution document along with free turntin report!

All rights reserved! Copyrights ©2019-2020 ExpertsMind IT Educational Pvt Ltd