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segrsyd

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As the coordinator for your work group, you are worried about a backlog of 8 projects waiting your attention. You will only be able to get to three of the projects this week. How many ways can you prioritize 3 projects out of the backlog of eight?
 
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The following subscripted xs represent a sample of size n = 67 which has been ranked from smallest (x1 ) to largest (x67 ) : x1, x2, x3,x65, x66, x67. Prepare a 5-number summary for this sample in terms of the subscripted xs.
 
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Reply #1 on: Jun 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

There are 8 different projects you could rank first. Given that you have chosen the one ranked first, you have seven possible projects for the second position, then six for the third. Total number of combinations = 8  7  6 = 336

Answer to Question 2

Minimum = x1, Q1 = x17, Median = x34, Q3 = x51, Maximum = x67


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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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