Statistics: Informed Decisions Using Data (4th Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Section 6.2 - Assess Your Understanding - Applying the Concepts - Page 346: 52g

Answer

In Minitab, select Calc -> Column Statistics In "Statistic" select "Standard deviation". In "Imput variable" enter C1. Click OK. The result for the standard deviation will be given.

Work Step by Step

$σ_X=\sqrt {np(1-p)}=\sqrt {30\times0.98(1-0.98)}=\sqrt {30\times0.98\times0.02}=0.767$ In my simulation: $σ_X=0.903$ The results are close, but it could be better if more simulations were performed. Other simulations are possible.
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