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Statistics Homework on Parent Surveys and MPG

The document outlines a statistics homework assignment involving various tasks related to data analysis, including interpreting survey results about neighborhood ratings from U.S. parents, analyzing car MPG data, and evaluating customer wait times at Fast Auto Service. Students are required to create visual representations, calculate statistical measures such as z-scores, and apply concepts of normal distribution. Additionally, the assignment includes practical applications of statistical knowledge in real-world scenarios.

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Statistics Homework on Parent Surveys and MPG

The document outlines a statistics homework assignment involving various tasks related to data analysis, including interpreting survey results about neighborhood ratings from U.S. parents, analyzing car MPG data, and evaluating customer wait times at Fast Auto Service. Students are required to create visual representations, calculate statistical measures such as z-scores, and apply concepts of normal distribution. Additionally, the assignment includes practical applications of statistical knowledge in real-world scenarios.

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Statistics Activity Homework


1. Use the graphic on the right to answer the
following questions (Source)

a. The sample included 3,757 U.S. parents


with at least one child younger than 18.
How many Suburban parents rated their
neighborhood as a Good place to raise
children?

b. Determine the population parameter


(confidence interval) for the three
categories for All Parents if the margin of
error is ±2.2%.

• Excellent/Very good:

• Good:

• Only fair/Poor:

c. Clearly interpret the meaning of the confidence interval that estimates the Population
Parameter for Lower Income parents rating their neighborhood as Only fair/Poor
with a margin of error of ±4.3%.

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2. For the two graphs below, determine if the data could be considered a normal distribution. Give
clear reasoning based on statistical knowledge learned in the unit.

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3. Use the following data of 36 cars’ city MPG to answer the following questions:
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(if you prefer to enter the data into Desmos, use the vertical data set)

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15 a. Create a box plot (by hand) Be sure to include all the relevant information for a graph.
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16 b. Calculate the z-score for a car with an mpg of 20. Show work.
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14 c. Would the data set be considered normal? Explain using statistical knowledge from the unit.
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14 d. Based on your answer to part c, use the correct method to determine what would be
14 considered the first lowest mpg outlier. Justify the answer by showing work.
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4. Fast Auto Service guarantees that the maximum waiting time for its customers is 30 minutes for oil
and lube service on their customers’ cars.
• It is estimated that the wait times are normally distributed.
• The mean time necessary for oil and lube service at the garage is 18 minutes per car, with
a standard deviation of 3 minutes.
• The company also guarantees that any customer who has to wait longer than 25 minutes for this
service will receive a 50% discount on the charges.
(Use Desmos to answer the following questions.)

a. What percentage of customers will wait between 15 and 24 minutes for their car service?

b. What percentage of customers will wait less than 12 minutes?

c. What percentage of customers will wait more than 20 minutes?

d. On a Monday, the company serviced 47 cars. How many customers waited longer than 17
minutes? Show work.

e. What percentage of customers will wait less than 14 minutes?

f. On a Friday, the company serviced 82 cars. How many customers received the 50% discount?
Show work.

g. Determine between which times would be best to have your car serviced by Fast Auto Service.
Use statistical knowledge and values to justify your reasoning.

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