The average weekly unemployment benefit in Idaho is $272. Suppose that the benefits are normally distributed with a standard deviation of $43. Find the probability that the weekly unemployment benefit for a person in Idaho is less than U.S. average, which is $299.   Find the probability that the average weekly unemployment benefit of a random sample of 15 benefits chosen in Idaho is less than U.S. average, which is $299. Round to three decimal places.

Glencoe Algebra 1, Student Edition, 9780079039897, 0079039898, 2018
18th Edition
ISBN:9780079039897
Author:Carter
Publisher:Carter
Chapter10: Statistics
Section10.4: Distributions Of Data
Problem 19PFA
icon
Related questions
Question

The average weekly unemployment benefit in Idaho is $272. Suppose that the benefits are normally distributed with a standard deviation of $43. Find the probability that the weekly unemployment benefit for a person in Idaho is less than U.S. average, which is $299.

 

Find the probability that the average weekly unemployment benefit of a random sample of 15 benefits chosen in Idaho is less than U.S. average, which is $299. Round to three decimal places.

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