Questions from Financial Algebra


Q: A distribution of newly manufactured amusement park bumper cars has mean 400

A distribution of newly manufactured amusement park bumper cars has mean 400 pounds and standard deviation 2 pounds. A distribution of customers on line for the bumper-car ride has mean 60 pounds and...

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Q: Jocelyn compiled data on the number of hours students work per week

Jocelyn compiled data on the number of hours students work per week the summer after senior year. The minimum number of hours in the distribution was 23. The range was 17. a. What is the maximum numbe...

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Q: The following is a list of Relay for Life donations given by

The following is a list of Relay for Life donations given by several community businesses in the Maple Glen High School vicinity. $10, $50, $100, $100, $100, $120, $120, $125, $150, $150, $250. Round...

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Q: An orchestra of 25 members bought tickets, at all different prices

An orchestra of 25 members bought tickets, at all different prices, to a concert, and the mean price paid was $82. A new musician joined the orchestra and spent $90 on his ticket to the same concert....

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Q: Ralph wants to join a travel soccer team, a discretionary expense

Ralph wants to join a travel soccer team, a discretionary expense. His parents tell him he must get a job to earn the money to cover the costs. Ralph now views this discretionary expense a...

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Q: Sometimes outliers can have a significant effect on statistics, and sometimes

Sometimes outliers can have a significant effect on statistics, and sometimes they don’t. Use the following distribution to determine which statistics are affected by outliers. Round to the nearest hu...

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Q: A local comic book convention had an admission price of $17

A local comic book convention had an admission price of $17. During the week-long show, 19,344 people paid to enter. a. What is the range of the distribution of admission fees? b. What is the standard...

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Q: Interpret the quote in terms of what you have learned about essential

Interpret the quote in terms of what you have learned about essential and discretionary entertainment expenses.

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Q: If a family from the data set in question 2 had a

If a family from the data set in question 2 had a z-score of 1.5, what was their daily expense for food and lodging? Data from question 2: A recent survey by the American Automobile Association show...

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Q: Use the data from question 2. If the data are normally

Use the data from question 2. If the data are normally distributed, find the percentage of families who spent: a. Less than $167 per day. b. Less than $367 per day. c. More than $247 per day. d. More...

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