Stat HW: Xbar and sampling infinite populations

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The discussion revolves around two statistical problems involving the calculation of probabilities and means using the Central Limit Theorem. For the first problem, the user struggles to compute P(XBAR >= 6) and P(XBAR >= 5) due to the calculated mean (1.69) being significantly lower than these values, leading to confusion about the Z statistic. In the second problem, the user correctly identifies the population and sample mean as 2.5 but questions the standard deviation for an infinite population, mistakenly believing it should be zero. The conversation highlights the need for clarification on the concept of XBAR and its implications in probability calculations. Understanding the relationship between sample size and standard deviation is crucial for resolving these issues.
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Homework Statement


Two problems:
1) We're given a probability distribution function with possible values and their probabilities of occurring:

X=1, P = .67
X=2, P = .19
X=3, P = .05
X=4, P = .04
X=5, P = .03
X=6, P = .02

And we need to find P(XBAR >=6) and P(XBAR >=5). I don't get this XBAR business...

2) Use Central Limit Theorem. Infinite population. 25% of the pop has the value 1, 25% 2, 25% 3, and 25% 4. What is the pop mean, pop std dev, sample mean, and sample std dev?

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1) I found that mu = E(X) = 1.69, variance = 1.494, std dev = 1.222, so mu of XBAR = 1.69 too, and std dev XBAR = stddev/(sqrt(n)) = .5

So I figure you must need to get the Z statistic for XBAR, right? That must mean

P(Xbar >=6) =

P(x=6) =

(Xbar - mu of XBAR)/(stddev of XBAR) =

6 - 1.69/.5

however, this value is too big for the Z / normal distribution table I've been given. What do I do about the Xbar crap?

Same for the XBAR >= 5, the Z value is too big...

2) The pop and sample mean are both 2.5, but shouldn't the std dev for an infinite pop be 0?

The Attempt at a Solution


See above.

Thanks.
 
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xbar is the mean value of x (when printed, the x has a horizontal bar on top)
 
^No, because the mean (as I calculated) is 1.69. That's clearly always lower than 6 or 5.

Anyone else?
 
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