stat310

Homework 4

Due Feb 11, in class. Your assignment should be neatly written, stapled and have your name in the top-right corner of the first page. The homework is graded out 10, with the possibility of 2 points of extra credit, and a 1 point penalty for poor presentation. Partial credit will be given for working.

2.5.6 (1.5 points), 2.5.13 (0.5), 2.6.15 (3), 3.2.12 (1), 3.2.14 (1).

For each of the following scenarios, identify a distribution that seems appropriate and give the parameters. Write using mathematical notation. (1 point each)

The number of correct answers when taking a 40 point multiple choice quiz (options a, b, c, d) when you just guess randomly for each answer.
The waiting time between Rice shuttles, if on average they come once every 10 minutes.
When playing spin the bottle, the angle that the bottle ends up facing.

Two points extra credit for 3.2.30.