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Chapter 1.3, Problem 11AYU
NW Obtaining a Simple Random Sample The following table lists the 50 states.
1. Alabama | 19. Maine | 35. Ohio |
2. Alaska | 20. Maryland | 36. Oklahoma |
3. Arizona | 21. Massachusetts | 37. Oregon |
4. Arkansas | 22. Michigan | 38. Pennsylvania |
5. California | 23. Minnesota | 39. Rhode Island |
6. Colorado | 24. Mississippi | 40. South Carolina |
7. Connecticut | 25. Missouri | 41. South Dakota |
8. Delaware | 26. Montana | 42. Tennessee |
9. Florida | 27. Nebraska | 43. Texas |
10. Georgia | 23. Nevada | 44. Utah |
11. Hawaii | 29. New Hampshire | 45. Vermont |
12. Idaho | 30. New Jersey | 46. Virginia |
13. Illinois | 31. New Mexico | 47. Washington |
14. Indiana | 32. New York | 48. West Virginia |
15. Iowa | 33. North Carolina | 49. Wisconsin |
16. Kansas | 34. North Dakota | 50. Wyoming |
17. Kentucky | 33. North Carolina | |
18. Louisiana | 34. North Dakota |
- a. Obtain a simple random
sample of size 10 using Table I in Appendix A, a graphing calculator, or computer software. - b. Obtain a second simple random sample of size 10 using Table I in Appendix A, a graphing calculator, or computer software.
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Fundamentals of Statistics Plus MyLab Statistics with Pearson eText - Title-Specific Access Card Package (5th Edition)
Ch. 1.1 - Define statistics.Ch. 1.1 - Explain the difference between a population and a...Ch. 1.1 - A(n) _____ is a person or object that is a member...Ch. 1.1 - _____ statistics consists of organizing and...Ch. 1.1 - A(n) _____ is a numerical summary of a sample....Ch. 1.1 - are the characteristics of the individuals of the...Ch. 1.1 - In Problems 714, determine whether the underlined...Ch. 1.1 - In Problems 714, determine whether the underlined...Ch. 1.1 - In Problems 714, determine whether the underlined...Ch. 1.1 - In Problems 714, determine whether the underlined...
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