5.17 The number of breakdowns for a university computer system is closely monitored by the director of

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5.17 The number of breakdowns for a university computer system is closely monitored by the director of the computing center, because it is critical to the efficient operation of the center. The number averages 4 per week, with a standard deviation of 0.8 per week.
a Find an interval that must include at least 90% of the weekly figures on number of breakdowns.
b The center director promises that the number of breakdowns will rarely exceed 8 in a oneweek period. Is the director safe in making this claim? Why or why not?

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Probability And Statistics For Engineers

ISBN: 9781133006909

5th Edition

Authors: Richard L Scheaffer, Madhuri Mulekar, James T McClave, Cecie Starr

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