Stat HW: Xbar and sampling infinite populations

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This discussion centers on solving problems related to the Central Limit Theorem and calculating probabilities involving the sample mean (XBAR) for a given probability distribution. The user is tasked with finding P(XBAR >= 6) and P(XBAR >= 5) using a defined probability distribution and has calculated the population mean (μ) as 1.69 and the standard deviation (σ) as 1.222. The user correctly identifies that the Z statistic must be used to find the probabilities but encounters issues with values exceeding the normal distribution table limits. Additionally, the user questions the standard deviation for an infinite population, which is clarified as not being zero.

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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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