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StatisticsSampling distributions of sample means that come from non-normal
populations are approximately normal if the sample size is large
enough.
True
False
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Basic MathAlex needs to make a repair. The part costs $430 and labor is 4 hours at $70 per hour. Sales tax is 8%. Sales tax is charged on the parts but not on the labor. What is the cost for the repair?
$766.80
$744.40
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Basic MathElla is going to drive a distance of 332 miles each way on a trip. She used 12 gallons of gas going there and 11 gallons returning. What was her gas mileage to the nearest mile for the entire trip?
29 miles per gallon
30 miles per gallon
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Basic MathDouglas needs to make a repair. The part costs $305 and labor is 2 hours at $70 per hour. Sales tax is 6%. Sales tax is charged on the parts but not on the labor. What is the cost for the repair?
$471.70
$463.30
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Basic MathSolve by completing the square.
w²+28w 29 = 0
Write your answers as integers, proper or improper fractions in simplest form, or decimals
rounded to the nearest hundredth.
W =
or w=
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StatisticsAccording to a poll in 2016, about 10%, percent of Americans said
they were "very afraid" of spiders. Suppose that we took random
samples of 35 people from this population and computed the
proportion of people in each sample who were very afraid of spiders.
Which of the following distributions is the best approximation of the
sampling distribution of the proportion of people who were very
afraid of spiders?
approximately normal
not approximately normally distributed
skewed left
skewed right
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TrigonometryGraph the function over a two-period interval. Give the period and amplitude.
y = 3 cos 2x
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StatisticsIt is claimed that the average man can lift 120lbs when working out
in the gym. Suppose that we take random samples of 12 men and
calculate the mean weight they can lift.
What will be the shape of the sampling distribution
skewed left
skewed right
not enough information
normal
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Basic MathA rock is dropped from a bridge 320 feet above a river. The pathway that the rock takes can be modeled by the equation h the rock to reach the river?
2.5 sec
3.5 sec
3.8 sec
4.5 sec
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StatisticsSuppose you survey 100 of the 2000 students in your school and find the mean age to be 14.5 years old. The 14.5 represents a
parameter
standard devation
proportion
statistic
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Basic MathJaycee has a stick of length 4.32 m. She joined another stick with the old one. The total length of the stick now is one-fourth of 52 m. What is the length of the stick she has joined?
56.32 m
8.68 m
47.68 m
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Basic MathChelsea needs to make a repair. The parts cost $30, $270, and $310 and labor is 4 hours at $60 per hour. Sales tax is 7%. Sales tax is charged on the parts but not on the labor. What is the cost for the repair?
$892.70
$909.50
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StatisticsThe Central Limit Theorem states that means will be normally distributed, even if the population isn't, if you take a sample size greater than or equal to
100
30
40
10
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Basic MathDale's van gets 21 mpg. He wants to visit his
family for the holidays and they live 240 miles
away. How much CO2 will Dale produce on his
trip?
0.6 pounds of CO2
226.3 pounds of CO2
1.1 pounds of CO2
11.4 pounds of CO2
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Basic MathA grocery store chain has been tracking data on the number of shoppers that use coupons. The data shows that 71% of all shoppers use coupons. 36 times out of 40 these results were considered accurate to within 2.5%.
What is the confidence interval?
16 to 20
15.5 to 20.5
.685 to.735
6975 to.7225
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Definite IntegralsHow long will it take the bar to reach 99° C? (Round your answer to one decimal place.)
sec
A small metal bar, whose initial temperature was 30° C, is dropped into a large container of boiling water. How long will it take the bar to reach 80° C if it is known that its
temperature increases 2° during the first second? (The boiling temperature for water is 100° C. Round your answer to one decimal place.)
sec
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StatisticsThe symbol p, (phat) stands for
Confidence Interval
Sample Proportion
Population Proportion
Z score
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FunctionsWhat are the solutions to x2-5x-14?
The x-intercepts are x = -7 and x = -2.
The x-intercepts are x = -7 and x = 2.
The x-intercepts are x = 7 and x = 2.
The x-intercepts are x = 7 and x = -2.
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Application of derivativesThe function A(s) that you wrote to model area is a quadratic function.
The shape that a quadratic function forms when graphed is called
a parabola.
A(x) = 100x-2x
8. Think about the possible areas of the enclosure.
a. Is there a maximum area that the enclosure can contain?
Explain your reasoning in terms of the graph and in terms
of the context.
(b. Use technology to determine the maximum of A(s).
Describe what the x- and y-coordinates of the maximum
represent in this context.
Determine the dimensions of the enclosure that will
provide the maximum area. Show your work and explain
your reasoning.
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Basic MathThe measure A, in degrees, of an exterior angle of a regular polygon is related to the number of sides, n,of the polygon by the formula above. If the measure of an exterior angle of a regular polygon is greater than 50º, what is the greatest number of sides it can have?
5
6
7
8
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Basic MathYou determine that you need 80 square feet of
carpet for your bedroom, but the carpet store
needs the measurement in square yards.
Choose the value that is closest to your needs.
26.7 square yards
9 square yards
7 square yards
80 square yards
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Basic MathSimplify the following expression by using the power of a
power property. Enter your answer in the form a^b.
(4³) 5 =
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StatisticsA ball thrown in the air has a height of h (t) = -16t2 + 40t + 5 feet after t seconds.
What is the average rate of change for h(t) between t = 0 and t = 2?
-8 seconds per seconds
8 feet per second
-16 feet per second
16 feet per second
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Basic MathThe sum of three consecutive even integers is 36. Find the integers.
8, 10, 12
10, 12, 14
16, 18, 20
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Basic MathLily is deciding between two truck rental
companies. Company A charges an initial
fee of $60 for the rental plus $2 per mile
driven. Company B charges an initial fee
of $95 for the rental plus $1 per mile
driven. Let A represent the amount
Company A would charge if Lily drives
miles, and let B represent the amount
Company B would charge if Lily drives x
miles. Write an equation for each
situation, in terms of x, and determine
the interval of miles driven, x, for which
Company A is cheaper than Company B.
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Basic MathRachel has 85 crayons which is 37 less than twice Joshua has. Which of the following represents the given situation?
2n* 37= 85
2n+37=85
2 n-37= 85
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Basic MathThe length of a small rectangular garden is 3 meters more than its width. If the perimeter of the garden is 34 meters, find its width.
8 m
10 m
7m
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Basic MathBrian needs to make a repair. The parts cost $410 and $210 and labor is 4 hours at $50 per hour. Sales tax is 7%. Sales tax is charged on the parts but not on the labor. What is the cost for the repair?
$863.40
$877.40
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Basic MathTina needs to make a repair. The part costs $255 and labor is 3 hours at $40 per hour. Sales tax is 7%.
Sales tax is charged on the parts but not on the labor. True or False: It cost $398.56 for the repair.
True
False
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Basic MathA rectangular room has an area of 315 square feet. The length is 6 feet more than the width. Find the dimensions of the room.
A. 9 feet, 15 feet
B. 15 feet, 21 feet
C. 21 feet, 27 feet
D. 17 feet, 23 feet
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Basic MathMODELING WITH MATHEMATICS One of the largest sewing machines in the world has a flywheel (which turns as the machine sews) that is 5 feet in diameter. The highest point of the handle at the edge of the flywheel is 9 feet above the ground, and the lowest point is 4 feet. The wheel makes a complete turn every 2 seconds. Write a model for the height h (in feet) of the handle as a function f the time (in seconds) given that the handle is at its lowest point when /=0.
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EllipseFind the equation of the ellipse with the following properties. Express your answer in standard form.
Vertices at (-5, -2) and (-5, 12)
Minor axis of length 2
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Basic MathSamples can help in estimating a population mean. Which of the
following sample sizes would have the lowest variability in the
sampling distribution?
30
300
3
30000
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FunctionsThe function H described by H(x)=2.75x+71.48 can be used to estimate the height, in centimeters, of a woman whose humerus (the bone from the elbow to the shoulder) is x cm long. Estimate the height of a woman whose humerus is 33.5 cm
long.
A. 107.73 cm
B. 40.73 cm
C. 20.645 cm
D. 163.605 cm
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Basic MathBrendan needs to make a repair. The parts cost $120 and $95 and labor is 3 hours at $50 per hour. Sales
tax is 6%. Sales tax is charged on the parts but not on the labor. What is the cost for the repair?
O $377.90
O $378.90
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Basic MathYou have been asked to design a
rectangular box with a square base
and an open top. The volume of the
box must be 32 cubic cm. Determine
the dimensions of the box that will
minimize the surface area, where x is
the length of each side of the base
and y is the height of the box.
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Basic MathSolve by completing the square.
3z² + 30z - 33 = 0
Write your answers as integers, proper or improper fractions in simplest form, or decimals
rounded to the nearest hundredth.
Z
or z =
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Basic MathSuppose we assume Google Maps is accurate 99.7% of the time. We
then track the next 1000 trips we take using Google Maps and record
the accuracy. What will be the shape of the sampling distribution of
the sample proportion?
Not approximately Normal
skewed left
normal
skewed right
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Basic MathA sporting event held at a high school had 135
attendees. The event earned a total of $930.
Admission to the event was $10 for adults and
$4 for students. How many adults (a) and how
many students (s) attended?
a + s = 135
10a + 4s $930
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Basic MathA plane flew for 4 hours heading south and for 6 hours heading east. If the total distance traveled was 3,370 miles, and the
plane traveled 45 miles per hour faster heading south, at what speed was the plane traveling east? (Do not include the units
in your response.)
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Basic MathA certain drug dosage calls for 9 mg per kg per
day and is divided into two doses (1 every 12
hours). If a person weighs 237 pounds, how
many milligrams of the drug should he receive
every 12 hours?
(Round your answer to the nearest whole
milligram.)
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Basic MathThe gas tank of a 2010 Ford Focus holds 13.5 gallons.
How many pounds of carbon dioxide are produced by
burning an entire tank of gas?
Express your answer rounded to the nearest tenth of a
pound.
lb of CO₂
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Basic MathIf you use your portable stereo 35 hours per week, and
do not unplug it when it is not in use, how much carbon
dioxide is produced from the vampire energy used by
the portable stereo in one year ? help (energyvampires)
Express your answer rounded to the nearest tenth of a
pound of carbon dioxide.
lb of CO₂
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Basic MathAn Air Conditioner uses 1200 Watts of
electricity and local emissions from electricity
produce 1.37 pounds of CO2 per kWh. If you
run the AC for 2 less hours, how many pounds
of CO2 would you keep from entering the
atmosphere?
0.822
1.644
3.288
1.752
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Basic MathOn the day their son, Peter, was born, Madeline and Ben invested $1500 for his education at 6.7% interest, compounded quarterly. Today is Peter's birthday. He is 19 years old and wants to go to college. a) Circle the four important pieces of information in the question. b) Use a TMV Solver to determine the value of the investment today. Fill in the box on the right. c) How much interest did the investment earn? d) How much interest would the investment have earned in a savings account that paid 0.7% interest per year, compounded yearly?
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