standard deviation of 80 hours.

Find 95% confidence limits

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the volume V. According to thermodynamic
for the difference of the mean lifetimes of the populations of principles, a relationship having the form 𝑃𝑉 𝛾 =
brands A and B. 𝐶, where 𝛾 and C are constants, should exist
A. between 165 & 235 B. between 185 & 215 between the variables. Estimate P when V =
C. between 175 & 225 D. between 160 & 240
MASTERY QUESTION GUIDES in ENGINEERING DATA ANALYSIS 21. In hypothesis testing, the value 𝛼 refers to the probability
100.0 in3.

of committing a __________ which is correlated to the set

confidence level. A. P = 24.83 psi B. P = 32.41 psi
INSTRUCTION: Select the correct answer for each of the following questions. A. Type 0 error B.Type 1 error C.Type 2 error D.Type 3 error C. P = 12.45 psi D. P = 25.91 psi

9. In a series of seven signal transmission tests 22. In hypothesis testing, this happens when the null 28. In a study on the relationship between signal
1. A random variable X has the following probability 15. The electric light bulbs of manufacturer A have a
hypothesis is false, and you subsequently fail to reject it. power and transmission distance for a specific
distribution: between two devices (Device A and Device B), the mean lifetime of 1400 hours with a standard
A. Type 0 error B.Type 1 error C.Type 2 error D.Type 3 error wireless communication system, an engineer
X: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 one that successfully transmits data faster in four out deviation of 200 hours, while those of manufacturer recorded the power levels (in watts) of a
P(x): k 3k 5k 7k 9k 11k 13k of seven tests is considered more reliable. Suppose B have a mean lifetime of 1200 hours with a standard 23. The mean lifetime of a sample of 100 LED lights
produced by a company is computed to be 1570 hours with transmitted signal at various distances (in
Determine P(3 < x ≤ 6). that when Device A and Device B are tested against deviation of 100 hours. If random samples of 125 kilometers) from the source. Calculate the
A. 11/109 B. 33/49 C. 22/49 D. 44/49 each other, Device A has a probability of 0.55 of bulbs of each brand are tested, what is the probability a standard deviation of 120 hours. If is the mean lifetime of
all the LED lights produced by the company, test the covariance between the signal power (X) and the
2. Let X be a random variable with the following faster data transmission over Device B. What is the that the brand A bulbs will have a mean lifetime that transmission distance (Y).Signal Power (X) in
hypothesis µ = 1600 hours against the alternative
probability distribution: probability that Device A will be determined as more is at least 160 hours more than the brand B bulbs? watts: (2, 4, 6, 8, 10)
hypothesis µ ≠ 1600 hours, using a level of significance of
X -3 6 9 reliable after just 6 tests? A. 0.9773 B. 0.0258 C. 0.9412 D. 0.4212 0.05. Also, find the p-value of the test. Transmission Distance (Y) in kilometers: (3, 7,
P(X = x) 1/6 1/2 1/3 A. 0.2421 B. 0.1853 C. 0.1274 D. 0.2104 16. A sample of five measurements of the diameter A. Reject H0, P-value: 0.0142 B. Reject H0, P-value: 0.0124 10, 14, 17)
10. A certain type of storage battery lasts, on C. Accept H0, P-value: 0.0124 D. Accept H0, P-value: 0.0142 A. 12.5 B. 15.0 C. 17.5 D. 20.0
Calculate the mean and the variance. of a sphere were recorded by a scientist as 6.33,
A. μx = 4.5, 𝜎2x = 16.25 B. μx = 5.5, 𝜎2x = 10.25 average, 3.0 years with a standard deviation of 0.5 6.37, 6.36, 6.32, and 6.37 cm. Determine unbiased 24. The signal strengths of antennas produced by a 29. The sample standard deviation of the power
C. μx = 4.5, 𝜎2x = 10.25 D. μx = 5.5, 𝜎2x = 16.25 year. Assuming that battery life is normally and efficient estimates of the true mean and the true manufacturer have an average output of 1800 mW and a levels of 10 samples of two signals are 2 W and
distributed, find the probability that a given battery variance. Assume that the measured diameter is standard deviation of 100 mW. By introducing a new 4 W respectively. Calculate the correlation
3. A random variable X has the given probability coefficient of the two signals if their covariance is
K will last less than 2.3 years. normally distributed. technique in the manufacturing process, it is claimed that
density function f(x)= 2 where −∞ < 𝑥 < ∞. A. 0.071 B. 0.032 C. 0.081 D. 0.042 A. 3.65 cm;0.00055 cm2 B. 6.35 cm;0.00025 cm2 the signal strength can be enhanced. To test this claim, a 7.2. A. 0.6 B. 0.5 C. 0.8 D. 0.9
1+x
Then the value of K is sample of 50 antennas is tested, and it is found that the 30. In engineering data analysis, in many
11. A company that manufacture resistors indicated C. 6.35 cm;0.00055 cm D. 3.35 cm;0.00025 cm
2 2
mean signal strength is 1850 mW. Test the hypothesis H0: situations there is a need to test the significance
A. 𝜋 B. 1/𝜋 C. 2𝜋 D. 1/(2𝜋) that the mean resistance of a certain lot is 4 Ω with a 17. Measurements of the signal delays of a random
μ = 1800 mW (there is no change in signal strength) of differences among three or more sampling
4. If x is a continuous random variable whose standard deviation of 0.03 Ω. If 25 samples are to be sample of 200 transistors made by a certain against H1: μ >1800 mW (there is an improvement in signal means. Problems such as these can be solved
probability density function is given by: taken from the lot, calculate the standard error. manufacturing process over one week showed a strength) for 0.01 level of significance. Also, calculate the p- by using an important technique known as the
k(5x-2x2 ), 0 ≤ x ≤ 2 A. 0.002 Ω B. 0.006 Ω C. 0.010 Ω D. 0.012 Ω mean of 0.824 ns (nanoseconds) and a standard value. A. Student’s t-test B. point estimation (PE)
f(x)= { Then, solve for C. central limit theorem (CLT)
0 otherwise 12. Assume that the signal strengths of 3000 deviation of 0.042 ns. Find the 99% confidence limits A. Reject H0, P-value: 0.0014 B.Reject H0, P-value: 0.0002
D. analysis of variance (ANOVA)
P(x<1). transmitters in a wireless network are normally for the mean signal delay of all the transistors. C. Accept H0,P-value: 0.0002 D.Accept H0, P-value: 0.0014
A. 3/14 B. 4/5 C. 14/17 D. 11/28 distributed with an average strength of 68.0 dBm and A. 0.824 ± 0.0057 ns B. 0.824 ± 0.0067 ns 25. An examination was given to two classes consisting of 31. For some purposes it is necessary to control
5. If x is a continuous random variable whose a standard deviation of 3.0 dBm. If 80 samples, each C. 0.824 ± 0.0047 ns D. 0.824 ± 0.0077 ns 40 and 50 students, respectively. In the first class the mean two sources of error or variability at the same
probability density function is given by: consisting of 25 transmitters, are taken to measure 18. A random sample of 50 mathematics grades out grade was 74 with a standard deviation of 8, while in the time, such as the difference in rows and the
1 the signal strength, what would be the standard of a total of 200 showed a mean of 75 and a standard second class the mean grade was 78 with a standard difference in columns. For such cases, it is
desirable that each treatment should occur once
f(x)= {2 x, 0 < x < 2 error? deviation of 10. What are the 95% confidence limits deviation of 7. Is there a significant difference between the
performance of the two classes at a level of significance of in each row and once in each column. This
0 otherwise A. 0.859 dBm B. 0.985 dBm for the mean of the 200 grades? design of experiment is referred to as:
Then, solve for the mean and the variance. C. 0.589 dBm D. 0.598 dBm A. 72.4 – 77.6 B. 72.5 – 77.5 0.01? What is the p-value?
A. No significant difference; p = 0.0182 A. complete randomization B. randomized blocks
A. 4/3, 2/9 B. 2/3, 4/9 C. 4/3, 4/9 D. 2/3, 2/9 13. An electrical firm manufactures light bulbs that C. 72.2 – 77.8 D. 72.6 – 77.4 C. Latin squares D. Graeco-Latin Squares
B. There is a significant difference; p = 0.0182
6. A six-faced fair dice is rolled five times. have a length of life that is approximately normally 19. The contents of seven similar C. No significant difference; p = 0.0128 32. Table shows the yields in bushels per acre of
Determine the probability (in %) of obtaining ‘six’ distributed, with mean equal to 800 hours and a containers of sulfuric acid are 9.8, D. There is a significant difference; p = 0.0128 a certain variety of wheat grown in a particular
four times. standard deviation of 40 hours. Find the probability 10.2, 10.4, 9.8, 10.0, 10.2, and 9.6 26. Fit the least-squares line to the data given. Determine type of soil. Is there a significant difference
A. 0.232% B. 0.432% C. 0.322% D. 0.234% that a random sample of 16 bulbs will have an liters. Find a 95% confidence a, b and r. Assume x independent variable. between the treatments at the 0.05 significance
7. On an average, two Covid-19 positive cases are average life of less than 775 hours. interval for the mean contents of all level? Find the F-value. Note: F0.95 = 4.26 at v1 =
received per day in a hospital. The probability of two A. 0.0025 B. 0.0062 C. 0.0032 D. 0.0011 such containers, assuming an approximately normal 2 and v2 = 9 DOF.
or less covid positive cases in two consecutive days 14. Five hundred ball bearings have a mean weight distribution. Use the given table.
A. a = 0.454; b = 0.363; r = 0.977
is ______ of 5.02 oz and a standard deviation of 0.30 oz. Find A. 9.74 – 10.26 B. 9.34 – 10.46
B. a = 0.636; b = 0.545; r = 0.797
A. 6.5e-4 B. 6.5e-2 C. 13e-2 D. 13e-4 the probability that a random sample of 100 ball C. 9.45 – 10.25 D. 9.85 – 10.15
C. a = 0.545; b = 0.636; r = 0.977 A. No significant difference; F = 6
8. Four transistors are chosen at random from 20 bearings chosen from this group will have an 20. A sample of 150 brand A light bulbs showed a D. a = 0.636; b = 0.545; r = 0.977
transistors of which 5 are defective. Find the average weight, between 4.96 and 5.00 oz. lifetime of 1400 hours and a standard deviation of B. There is a significant difference; F = 6
probability that exactly one is defective. A. 0.216 B. 0.261 C. 0.512 D. 0.521 27. The table shows the experimental values of the pressure C. No significant difference; F = 4
120 hours. A sample of 100 brand B light bulbs
P of a given mass of gas corresponding to various values of D. There is abest-prepared
“Be the significant difference; F=4
ECE Examinee.”
A. 0.2787 B. 0.0493 C. 0.1897 D. 0.4696 showed a mean lifetime of 1200 hours and a