Math 141 - Weekly Problem Sets - Fall 2019

Be sure to check back often, as assignments may change during the semester ( ) All chapter numbers refer Intro Stats, 4th Edition, by De Veaux, Velleman, and Bock Usually when we have problems that involve larger data sets, I will post the csv data files on OnCourse for you to import into Minitab Express

Remember to follow the Problem Set Guidelines

PS 1: due Thursday 9/5 by 3:00pm

Ch 2: 18, 27, 43
Ch 3: 16. 37, 42

PS 2: due Thursday 9/12 by 3:00pm

Ch 3: 1, 25, 28
          For each part of Problem 28, first hypothesize and describe
          your reasons for it, then you may use Minitab Express to
          calculate the standard deviation, then discuss what you learned
Ch 4: 20, 31, 42
          For Problem 42: Can find the data file on OnCourse,
          and "brief report" means a paragraph or so

PS 3: due Thursday 9/19 by 3:00pm

Ch 5: 10, 20, 39, 50

Ch 15: 13, 52, 59
          In 59, be as specific as possible

For Thursday 9/26

No problem set this week.
Problems on the new Chapters are contained in the Study Guide
Also, do the pre-exam reflection linked to on the Reading assignment page (required, counts toward HW)

PS 4: due Thursday 10/3 by 3:00pm

Ch 17: 11, 13, 16, 22, 38

PS 5: due Thursday 10/10 by 3:00pm

Ch 18: 7, 11, 17, 20, 38
          For 17, comment on each -- what is wrong with most (or all) of
          them? For 38, notice specific questions on top of right column
Ch 19: 14, 16, 19

As always, if/when you use Minitab Express, include the graphic or output in your explanation of the solution

PS 6: due Thursday 10/17 by 3:00pm

Ch 19: 31a-d
Ch 20: 29, 34, 36, 39

PS 7: due Thursday 10/24 by 3:00pm

Ch 20: 66, 70, 78
Ch 21: 13, 24, 26, 34
To clarify problem 13, the study used LFPR statistics from the same 19 randomly selected cities for both years       

PS 8: due Thursday 10/31 by 3:00pm

Ch 24: 5, 6, 10, 21, 22
For (10c), think of Tukey's multiple comparisons method rather than Bonferroni's. For 21 and 22, do part (d), it is not optional

For Thursday 11/7

No problem set due Thursday because of exam that day
Problems on the new Chapters are contained in the Study Guide
Also prepare for the new Stats in the News portion of the exam (will be OnCourse, once it's ready)

PS 9: due Thursday 11/14 by 3:00pm

Ch 7: 16, 18, 20, 22, 73a-d
Ch 8: 19, 23abde, 45

Note: If you did not do Ch 6: 13, 19, 25, 27, 35 when studying for the exam, be sure to do them now, but there is no need to turn them in

PS 10: due Thursday 11/21 by 3:00pm

Ch 23: 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30

PS 11: due Thursday 12/5 by 3:00pm

Note that since this problem set covers an extra day of class, it's a little longer than usual

Ch 25: 11, 15, 22, 26
Ch 22: 11^*, 12^*, 19, 33(e)-(g), 35, 47