Statistics for Engineers and Scientists
4th Edition
ISBN: 9780073401331
Author: William Navidi Prof.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 3.3, Problem 12E
a.
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Find the absolute uncertainty for the given relative uncertainty.
b.
To determine
Find the absolute uncertainty for the given relative uncertainty.
c.
To determine
Find the absolute uncertainty for the given relative uncertainty.
d.
To determine
Find the absolute uncertainty for the given relative uncertainty.
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The prices and the numbers of various items produced by a small machine and stamping plant are reported below. Use 2010 as the base.
2010
2018
Item
Price (in $)
Quantity
Price (in $)
Quantity
Washer
0.07
17,000
0.10
20,000
Cotter pin
0.04
125,000
0.03
130,000
Stove bolt
0.15
40,000
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42,000
Hex nut
0.08
62,000
0.10
65,000
a. Determine the Laspeyres price index. (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)
b. Determine the Paasche price index. (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)
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Statistics for Engineers and Scientists
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