is auditing Star International Airways, which flies numerous charters. The Titan contract specifies that the average fl

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The Accountability Office is auditing Star International Airways, which flies numerous charters. The Titan contract specifies that the average flight may be no more than 15 minutes late. A sample of 20 flights reveals the results below:

Flights and Their Delay Status

Flight Number

Status

217

On time

167

20 minutes late

133

17 minutes late

207

64 minutes late

219

On time

457

96 minutes late

371

30 minutes late

612

On time

319

6 minutes late

423

12 minutes late

684

11 minutes late

661

61 minutes late

511

On time

536

On time

493

17 minutes late

382

12 minutes late

115

6 minutes late

107

3 minutes late

19

26 minutes late

123

19 minutes late

 

The newly hired junior analyst, Bob, is requested to write a memo interpreting this information. Bob finds that he needs a good grasp of statistical inference to write the memo. He researches statistical inference and develops the following list of topics:

  • sampling bias
  • sampling error
  • random sample
  • central limit theorem
  • sampling distribution of sample means
  • normal curve
  • Z score
  • probability

Find and explain each. Then discuss why each is necessary for Bob to understand as he interprets the information.

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