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User | | Course | Quantitative Methods | Test | Midterm Exam | Started | 2/9/13 10:35 PM | Submitted | 2/11/13 5:07 PM | Status | Completed | Score | 150 out of 200 points | Time Elapsed | No data | Instructions | |
Question 1
5 out of 5 points | | | Deterministic techniques assume that no uncertainty exists in model
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The average number of breakdowns from the simulation trials was 1.93 with a standard deviation of 0.20. No. of breakdowns per week | Probability | Cumulative probability | 0 | .10 | .10 | 1 | .25 | .35 | 2 | .36 | .71 | 3 | .22 | .93 | 4 | .07 | 1.00 |
What is the probability of 2 or fewer breakdowns?Answer | | | | | Selected Answer: | .71 | Correct Answer: | .71 | | | | |
Question 16
5 out of 5 points | | | rob
14, and 15)estion worth 2 points, 1 hour time limit (chapters 1,ue units EXCEPT:The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates that the yearly yield of limes per acre is distributed as follows: Yield, bushels per acre | Probability | 350 | .10 | 400 | .18 | 450 | .50 | 500 | .22 |
The estimated average price per bushel is $16.80.
What is the expected yield of the crop?Answer | | | | | Selected Answer: | 442 | Correct Answer: | 442 | | | | |
Question 17
5 out of 5 points | | | __________ is a linear regression model relating demand to time.Answer | | | | | Selected Answer: | Linear trend | Correct Answer: | Linear trend | | | | |
Question 18
0 out of 5 points | | | Consider the following graph of
In some ethical and legal respects a pregnant woman and her fetus can be considered separate. Both the woman and the fetus are ordinarily affected by the well-being of one another for as long as each of them live. The ethical and legal issues are challenged deeply in cases where the well-being of the fetus and the mother appear to be in conflict. Our society struggles with identifying cases where the pregnant woman’s interests and/or behaviors might put her fetus at risk. Criminal and/or civil commitments should be used to bar pregnant women from exposing their fetuses to risk.
2. Describe the pattern of growth in the “Number of people told” column for both Scenario A and Scenario B.
Quality Associates, Inc., a consulting firm, advises its clients about sampling and statistical procedures that can be used to control their manufacturing processes. IN one particular application, a client game quality associates a sample of 800 observations taken during a time in which that client's process was operating satisfactorily. The sample standard deviation for there data was .21 ; hence, with so much data, the population standard deviation was assumed to be .21. Quality associates then suggested that random samples of size 30 be taken periodically to monitor the process on an ongoing basis. BY analyzing the new samples, the client could quickly learn whether the process was operating satisfactorily. when the process was not
For problems requiring computations, please ensure that your Excel file includes the associated cell computations and/or statistics output; this information is needed in order to receive full credit on these
The mean for the column “mean” is 3.56. It is very close to the parameter of interest but is not equal to it. You can calculate a confidence interval for the mean of the mean column, but a specific confidence interval would need to be provided. In that case, the confidence interval would be centered on 3.56, not 3.5.
The nutritional dietary consumption of carbohydrates is between 55-75% for the vast majority of the global population as their main source of food intake and energy. And the general populous continues to be misinformed by government agencies regarding what a normal, healthy diet, should be, as well as what a balanced diet looks like. Eating a low-carb high-fat, or ketogenic, diet of high fat, adequate protein and low carbohydrates can provide many health benefits as compared to the alternative of an unhealthy diet. Research suggests that a ketogenic diet builds a healthier body than
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Decision Rule: The calculated test statistic of -3.024 does fall in the rejection region of z<-1.645, therefore I would reject the null and say there is sufficient evidence to indicate mu<50.
AJ DAVIS is a department store chain, which has many credit customers and wants to find out more information about these customers. A sample of 50 credit customers is selected with data collected on the following five variables:
Rational decision is a state of being agreeable to reasons. The correct decision is not just reasoned but it is also optimal for solving a problem. Mr Weekes, the operation manager, employed series of analytical steps to review possible outcomes for problems by discussing it with managers to come up withdevise particular courses of action.
1. You recently retired from government contracting work and established a consulting company (fully consistent with government ethics laws and rules, of course) with the primary focus of advising potential government contractors and subcontractors. Mr. Johnny Jones, of The Johnny Jones Flooring and Construction Company has approached you with a question. Jones and his company are potential subcontractors (they, obviously, specialize in flooring) on a federal construction contract worth a little over two million dollars ($ 2,000,000.00) recently awarded to the Jimmy Smith Construction Company (Jimmy Smith, the prime contractor). Neither Johnny nor his company have ever been part of a government contract
1. (10 pts.) Discuss how organizational architecture and corporate culture are related. Use an example of a real-life firm and discuss how its corporate culture blends with its organizational architecture.
How many repair records should be sampled if the research firm wants the population mean number of miles driven until transmission failure to be estimated with the margin of error of 5000 miles? Use 95% confidence.
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While watching National Hockey League (NHL) games, I often heard the play-by-play announcer mention at the start of the third and final period how it would be tough for a team to come back from a one goal deficit. This led me to wonder just how difficult it was mathematically, and how much previous periods affected the final one. In this project, I will investigate whether the scores at the end of the first period affect the final score of NHL games.