In 2011, the number of text messages sent and received by teenage girls (ages 12 – 18) was strongly right skewed.  The mean number of messages sent and received each day was 165 with a standard deviation of 45 messages.  Suppose we assume teenage boys (ages 12 – 18) send and receive the same number of messages daily.  Completely describe the sampling distribution of the sample mean number of text messages sent and received when samples of 296 teenage boys are selected. Using the distribution described in part a, what is the probability of observing a sample mean of 161.082 or less? Classify the probability found in part b using the rule of thumb discussed in class. Based on the probability found, what conclusion can be reached?

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In 2011, the number of text messages sent and received by teenage girls (ages 12 – 18) was strongly right skewed.  The mean number of messages sent and received each day was 165 with a standard deviation of 45 messages.  Suppose we assume teenage boys (ages 12 – 18) send and receive the same number of messages daily. 

  1. Completely describe the sampling distribution of the sample mean number of text messages sent and received when samples of 296 teenage boys are selected.
  2. Using the distribution described in part a, what is the probability of observing a sample mean of 161.082 or less?
  3. Classify the probability found in part b using the rule of thumb discussed in class.
  4. Based on the probability found, what conclusion can be reached? 
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