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A family is expecting twins. Assuming each child is equally likely to be a boy (B) or a girl (G), which of the following represents the sample space \( S \) for the possible gender combinations of the twins?

A university health center wants to estimate the proportion of students who have received the flu vaccine this season. They desire a 95% confidence level and want the estimated proportion to be within 4 percentage points (error bound) of the true population proportion. They have no prior estimate of the population proportion. What is the minimum number of students they should survey?

Outliers are data points in a dataset that deviate significantly from other observations. They can occur due to variability in measurement, experimental errors, or may indicate something noteworthy about the data. For example, in a grocery store, most tomatoes might weigh around the same amount, but occasionally, a tomato might be significantly heavier or lighter than the rest. This unusually sized tomato would be considered an outlier. Outliers can have a substantial impact on statistical analyses, particularly on measures like the mean and standard deviation. For instance, consider a dataset of monthly sales figures (in thousands of dollars) for 50 stores: 45, 48, 47, 49, 50, …, and 500. Here, 500 is much larger than the typical sales values, which range from 45 to 53. This outlier can significantly increase the mean sales figure, making it higher than the typical sales for most stores. However, the median sales figure would remain relatively unaffected since it depends only on the middle values of the ordered data. Several methods exist to detect outliers. Visual methods include box plots and scatter plots, which can reveal values that fall far outside the range of the rest of the data. Statistically, outliers can be identified using Z-scores to find values that are several standard deviations away from the mean, or by using the interquartile range (IQR) method, where values that fall more than 1.5 times the IQR above the third quartile or below the first quartile are considered outliers. Once outliers are identified, decisions must be made about how to handle them. Options include: Removing the Outlier: If the outlier is due to an error or is not representative of the data, it may be appropriate to remove it. Transforming the Data: Applying a transformation (e.g., logarithmic) can reduce the influence of the outlier. Using Robust Statistics: Measures like the median or trimmed mean are less affected by outliers and can provide a more accurate picture of the central tendency. Winsorizing: Replacing extreme values with the nearest values within the acceptable range to reduce the influence of outliers without removing them entirely. Understanding and properly handling outliers is crucial for accurate data interpretation and analysis.   1. A dataset contains the weights (in grams) of 11 apples as follows: 150, 152, 149, 151, 153, 148, 150, 152, 149, 150, and 200. Regarding the value 200 in this dataset, which of the following statements is correct? {#1} 2. Which statistical method is commonly used to detect outliers in a dataset? {#2} 3. In a dataset, removing an extreme high-value outlier will most likely have which effect on the mean and median? {#3}

A small manufacturing company recorded the number of products produced by each of its ten workers in a single day. The data collected are as follows: Worker 1: 15 products Worker 2: 17 products Worker 3: 18 products Worker 4: 18 products Worker 5: 19 products Worker 6: 20 products Worker 7: 20 products Worker 8: 21 products Worker 9: 22 products Worker 10: 30 products The management aims to analyze the productivity levels using statistical measures such as the mean, median, and mode to understand the overall performance and identify any outliers.   1. Based on the data provided, what is the mean number of products produced by the workers? {#1} 2. What is the median number of products produced by the workers? {#2} 3. Regarding the data set of products produced, which of the following statements is true about the mode? {#3}

A survey was conducted to find out the number of books students carry in their backpacks. The data collected from five students are as follows: Student A carries 3 books. Student B carries 4 books. Student C carries 2 books. Student D carries 1 book. Student E carries 3 books. StudentNumber of Books Student A 3 books Student B 4 books Student C 2 books Student D 1 book Student E 3 books   Based on this information, what type of data has been collected?

Using the same scenario, what is the standard deviation of the number of calls resolved without escalation?

When flipping a fair coin three times, which of the following represents the correct sample space \( S \) for this chance experiment?

Refer to the following description of a normal distribution curve.

A company offers a service that includes a one-time setup fee and an hourly rate. The total cost \( y \), in dollars, is given by the equation: \[y = 40 + 10x\] where \( x \) represents the number of hours of service. What do the slope and y-intercept represent in this context?

A small company has 10 employees with the following annual salaries (in thousands of dollars): 30, 32, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 40, 45, 100 Which measure of central tendency better represents the typical salary in this company, and what is its value?