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DyllonKazuo

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The probability of success, p, in a binomial experiment is a parameter, while the mean and standard deviation,  and , are statistics.
 
  A) True B) False

Question 2

A physical fitness association is including the mile run in its secondary-school fitness test. The time for this event for boys in secondary school is known to possess a normal distribution with a mean of 460 seconds and a standard deviation of 60 seconds. Find the probability that a randomly selected boy in secondary school can run the mile in less than 322 seconds.
 
  A) .4893 B) .5107 C) .0107 D) .9893



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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

C



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