66. In 1940 the average size of a U.S. farm was 174 acres. Let's say that the standard deviation was 55 acres. Suppose we randomly survey 38 farmers from 1940.

a. In words, X=

b. In words, X-=

c. X~-

d. The IQR for X-is from acres to acres.

Short Answer

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a. X is the size of the US farm

b. X- is the average size

c.X-~N(174,8.922)

d.168-180acres

Step by step solution

01

Given Information

A random variable is a variable whose potential qualities are mathematical results of an irregular peculiarity. There are two kinds of irregular factors, discrete and nonstop.

02

Explanation Part (1)

a. The size of the US farms is defined as X

b. The average size of the US farm after surveying 38farms

c. Given,

The standard deviation σ=55

Sample size n = 38

and Mean μ=174

From the formula,

=X¯~Nμx,σxn=X¯~N174,5538=X¯~N(174,8.922)

03

Explanation Part (2)

d. Given,

The standard deviation σ=55

Sample size n =38

and Mean = μ=174

X¯~N(174,8.922)

First quartile is25thpercentile

Hence, P(x¯<k)=0.25

The value of k using a calculator is,168acres

The third quartile is 75thpercentile

Hence, P(x¯<k)=0.75

The value of k using a calculator is, invnorm(0.75,174,8.922)=180acres

Thus the IQR is from168-180acres

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