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TVarnum · **on:** Jul 24, 2018

Consider the following three descriptions of outcomes after tossing 6 coins: all six heads, 3 heads and 3 tails (in any order), and 4 heads and 2 tails (in any order). Which of the following represents the ordering of these three descriptions in order of highest to lowest probability?
a. 3 heads and 3 tails, all six heads, 4 heads and 2 tails
b. 3 heads and 3 tails, 4 heads and 2 tails, all six heads
c. All three equally likely.
d. None of the above.

Question 2

A 95 confidence interval for p the proportion of supermarket customers who do not buy house-brand products at all is calculated and turns out to be: (0.18, 0.46). For each of the following statements determine whether it is true or false. The standard error of the sample proportion is equal to 0.0714.
a. True
b. False

ilianabrrr · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 24, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B

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Answer to Question 2

A