Based on data from 1996-2006 from the Western Regional Climate Center, the average speed of winds in Honolulu, Hawaii is 10.6 mph, with standard deviation of 3.5 mph. Suppose we take a sample of 30 wind speeds.  What is the probability that the mean wind speed exceeds 11.8 mph? That is find: P(X>11.8) a. 0.3669 or 36.69% b. 0.6331 or 63.31% c. 0.9699 or 96.99% d. 0.0301 or 3.01%

Glencoe Algebra 1, Student Edition, 9780079039897, 0079039898, 2018
18th Edition
ISBN:9780079039897
Author:Carter
Publisher:Carter
Chapter10: Statistics
Section10.5: Comparing Sets Of Data
Problem 14PPS
icon
Related questions
Question

Based on data from 1996-2006 from the Western Regional Climate Center, the average speed of winds in Honolulu, Hawaii is 10.6 mph, with standard deviation of 3.5 mph. Suppose we take a sample of 30 wind speeds.  What is the probability that the mean wind speed exceeds 11.8 mph? That is find:

P(X>11.8)

a. 0.3669 or 36.69%

b. 0.6331 or 63.31%

c. 0.9699 or 96.99%

d. 0.0301 or 3.01%

Expert Solution
trending now

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps with 2 images

Blurred answer
Recommended textbooks for you
Glencoe Algebra 1, Student Edition, 9780079039897…
Glencoe Algebra 1, Student Edition, 9780079039897…
Algebra
ISBN:
9780079039897
Author:
Carter
Publisher:
McGraw Hill