4.39 In a study investigating the effect of car speed on accident severity, 5000 reports of...
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4.39 ▼ In a study investigating the effect of car speed on accident severity, 5000 reports of fatal automobile accidents were examined, and the vehicle speed at impact was recorded for each one. For these 5000 accidents, the average speed was 42 mph and the standard deviation was 15 mph. A histogram revealed that the vehicle speed at impact distribution was approximately normal.
a. Roughly what proportion of vehicle speeds were between 27 and 57 mph? (Hint: See Example 4.17.)
b. Roughly what proportion of vehicle speeds exceeded 57 mph?
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Introduction To Statistics And Data Analysis
ISBN: 9781305445963
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Authors: Roxy Peck, Chris Olsen, Jay L Devore
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