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Construct a normal probability plot for the following sample of observations on coating thickness for low-viscosity paint.
0.82
0.86
0.87
1.02
1.08
1.12
1.31
1.31
1.48
1.49
1.57
1.61
1.63
1.70
1.75
1.84
n USE SALT
Determine the z percentile associated with each sample observation. (Round your answers to two decimal places.)
Sample observation
0.82
0.86
0.87
1.02
1.08
1.12
1.31
1.31
z percentile
Sample observation
1.48
1.49
1.57
1.61
1.63
1.70
1.75
1.84
z percentile
Choose the plot that best represents the normal probability plot for the sample of observations.
thickness
thickness
1.8
1.8
1.6
1.6
1.4
1.4
1.2
1.2
1.0
1.0
0.8
0.8
-1
-1
1
thickness
thickness
1.8 .
1.8
1.6
1.6
1.4
1.4
1.2
1.2
1.0
1.0
0.8
0.8
1
1
2
-1
1
2
Would you feel comfortable estimating population mean thickness using a method that assumed a normal population distribution?
O Yes, the probability plot is reasonably straight.
O Yes, the probability plot is not straight.
O No, the probability plot is reasonably straight.
O No, the probability plot is not straight.
Transcribed Image Text:Construct a normal probability plot for the following sample of observations on coating thickness for low-viscosity paint. 0.82 0.86 0.87 1.02 1.08 1.12 1.31 1.31 1.48 1.49 1.57 1.61 1.63 1.70 1.75 1.84 n USE SALT Determine the z percentile associated with each sample observation. (Round your answers to two decimal places.) Sample observation 0.82 0.86 0.87 1.02 1.08 1.12 1.31 1.31 z percentile Sample observation 1.48 1.49 1.57 1.61 1.63 1.70 1.75 1.84 z percentile Choose the plot that best represents the normal probability plot for the sample of observations. thickness thickness 1.8 1.8 1.6 1.6 1.4 1.4 1.2 1.2 1.0 1.0 0.8 0.8 -1 -1 1 thickness thickness 1.8 . 1.8 1.6 1.6 1.4 1.4 1.2 1.2 1.0 1.0 0.8 0.8 1 1 2 -1 1 2 Would you feel comfortable estimating population mean thickness using a method that assumed a normal population distribution? O Yes, the probability plot is reasonably straight. O Yes, the probability plot is not straight. O No, the probability plot is reasonably straight. O No, the probability plot is not straight.
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