Statistics: Informed Decisions Using Data (4th Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Section 6.1 - Assess Your Understanding - Applying the Concepts - Page 333: 37f

Answer

$P(X\geq8)=0.05$. It can be considered an unusual event.

Work Step by Step

$μ_X+2σ=3.3+2\times2.3=7.9$ $P(X\geq8)=P(8)+P(9)+P(10)+P(20)=0.01875+0.0125+0.0125+0.00625=0.05$ Since $P(X\geq8)\leq0.05$, it can be considered an unusual event.
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