Consider the accompanying data on flexural strength (MPa) for concrete beams of
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Question
Consider the accompanying data on flexural strength (MPa) for concrete beams of a certain type.
8.7 11.8 9.0 7.7 8.8 7.8 9.7 6.8 11.6 11.3 8.1 10.7 7.0 7.2 7.2 7.0 7.4 5.7 6.5 7.8 7.7 6.8 6.3 6.3 7.3 7.9 9.7
(a) Calculate a point estimate of the mean value of strength for the conceptual population of all beams manufactured in this fashion. [Hint: xi = 219.8.] (Round your answer to three decimal places.)
(b) Calculate a point estimate of the strength value that separates the weakest 50% of all such beams from the strongest 50%. MPa
(c) Calculate a point estimate of the population standard deviation . [Hint: xi2 = 1862.9.] (Round your answer to three decimal places.) MPa
(e) Calculate a point estimate of the population coefficient of variation /. (Round your answer to four decimal places.)
Explanation / Answer
Solution:- given information:- 8.7 11.8 9.0 7.7 8.8 7.8 9.7 6.8 11.6 11.3 8.1 10.7 7.0 7.2 7.2 7.0 7.4 5.7 6.5 7.8 7.7 6.8 6.3 6.3 7.3 7.9 9.7
total number n = 27
a) Mean = Sum of terms/Number of terms = 219.8 / 27 = 8.141
b) The median of the data set is 7.7
c) standard deviation = 1.682
e) the population coefficient of variation / = 1.682/8.141 = 0.2066