Homework Help is Here – Start Your Trial Now!
Math
Statistics
3.37 In 2003, the average combined SAT score (math and verbal) for college-bound students in the United States was 1026. Suppose that approximately 45% of all high school graduates took this test and that 100 high school graduates are randomly selected from among all high school grads in the United States. Which of the following random variables has a distribution that can be approximated by a binomial distribution? Whenever possible, give the values for n and p. a The number of students who took the SAT b The scores of the 100 students in the sample c The number of students in the sample who scored above average on the SAT d The amount of time required by each student to complete the SAT e The number of female high school grads in the sample

3.37 In 2003, the average combined SAT score (math and verbal) for college-bound students in the United States was 1026. Suppose that approximately 45% of all high school graduates took this test and that 100 high school graduates are randomly selected from among all high school grads in the United States. Which of the following random variables has a distribution that can be approximated by a binomial distribution? Whenever possible, give the values for n and p. a The number of students who took the SAT b The scores of the 100 students in the sample c The number of students in the sample who scored above average on the SAT d The amount of time required by each student to complete the SAT e The number of female high school grads in the sample

Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition 2012
Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition 2012
1st Edition
ISBN:9780547587776
Author:HOLT MCDOUGAL
Publisher:HOLT MCDOUGAL
Chapter11: Data Analysis And Probability
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 8CR
See similar textbooks
icon
Related questions
Question
3.37 In 2003, the average combined SAT score (math and verbal) for college-bound students in the United States was 1026. Suppose that approximately 45% of all high school graduates took this test and that 100 high school graduates are randomly selected from among all high school grads in the United States. Which of the following random variables has a distribution that can be approximated by a binomial distribution? Whenever possible, give the values for n and p. a The number of students who took the SAT b The scores of the 100 students in the sample c The number of students in the sample who scored above average on the SAT d The amount of time required by each student to complete the SAT e The number of female high school grads in the sample
Transcribed Image Text:3.37 In 2003, the average combined SAT score (math and verbal) for college-bound students in the United States was 1026. Suppose that approximately 45% of all high school graduates took this test and that 100 high school graduates are randomly selected from among all high school grads in the United States. Which of the following random variables has a distribution that can be approximated by a binomial distribution? Whenever possible, give the values for n and p. a The number of students who took the SAT b The scores of the 100 students in the sample c The number of students in the sample who scored above average on the SAT d The amount of time required by each student to complete the SAT e The number of female high school grads in the sample
Expert Solution
Step 1

Given that 

The average combined SAT score is 1026

45% of high school graduates took test 

100 high school graduates are randomly selected from among all high school grades in United States: 

We have to find 

The random variable has a distribution that can be approximated by a binomial distribution: 

 

trending now

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

steps

Step by step

Solved in 3 steps with 2 images

SEE SOLUTIONCheck out a sample Q&A here
Blurred answer
Recommended textbooks for you
Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition…
Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition…
Algebra
ISBN:
9780547587776
Author:
HOLT MCDOUGAL
Publisher:
HOLT MCDOUGAL
SEE MORE TEXTBOOKS