Question 4 • Probability and Statistics with Applications Honors Sem-2-FL-1210300 (2024-2025)
At a large university, 20% of students are enrolled in the nursing program. The dean of students selects a random sample of 20 students and records n = the number of students enrolled in the nursing program. The dean decides to simulate this random process by using a random number table. He assigns the digits to the outcomes. 1 = student enrolled in nursing program2–5 = student not enrolled in nursing programSkip 6–9 and 0
Answer
A
He can select a row of the random number table and read 20 single digits between 1 and 5. He will record the mean of the 20 digits.
B
He can select a row of the random number table and read 20 single digits between 1 and 5. He will record the number of digits that are a 1.
C
He can select a row of the random number table and read 100 single digits between 1 and 5. He will record the number of digits that are a 1.
D
He can select a row of the random number table and read 100 single digits between 1 and 5. He will record the percentage of the digits that are a 1.