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Section 5.2 Homework
10. Assume that hybridization experiments are conducted with peas having the property that for offspring, there is a 0.75 probability that a pea has green pods. Assume that the offspring peas are randomly selected in groups of 32. Complete parts (a) through (c) below.
Find the mean and the standard deviation for the numbers of peas with green pods in the groups of 32.
The value of the mean is ___ peas
The value of the standard deviation is ___ peas
Use the range rule of thumb to find the values separating results that are significantly low or significantly high.
Values of ______ peas or fewer are significantly low. (Round to one decimal place as needed.)
Values of ______ peas or greater are significantly high. (Round to one decimal place as needed.)
Is a result of 10 peas with green pods a result that is significantly low? Why or why not?
The result _____ significantly low, because 10 peas with green pods is _______ ___ peas.