6.

a. Perform a simulation to determine the amount of grain received in an 8-hour day by the Mid-American Grain Company (presented as an application in this supplement).

Use the cumulative probability distributions presented in Figures F.3 and F.4, and select consecutive two-digit random numbers starting any place you select in the random number table.

b. Compare your results with those of your classmates, and construct a frequency distribution of the daily amounts that were obtained by the class.