51.7 of the residents of Idlington Garden City are female. A) ...

[arivle123]

51.7 of the residents of Idlington Garden City are female.
 
  A) statistic B) parameter

Question 2

Let the random variable X represent the winnings at one play of game A. The mean, , of X is known to be -0.42 and its standard deviation, , is 0.27. Let the random variable Y represent the winnings at one play of game B.
 
  The mean, , of Y is known to be -0.42 and its standard deviation, , is 0.20. You have decided to play one of these two games just once. At which game are you more likely to make a profit (i.e., to not lose money)? Explain your thinking.

[mjbamaung]

Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

Answers will vary. Possible answer: You are more likely to make a profit in one play of game A than in one play of game B. The standard deviation of X is larger than the standard deviation of Y which means that there is a greater chance that X could be so far from the mean.

[arivle123]

Excellent

[cassie_ragen]

Gracias!