People in a public library were polled on how many books they read in the last five years. Preliminary survey results indicate the sample standard deviation is 18.61 books. How many subjects are needed to estimate the mean number of books read by library users in the last five years within four books with 99% confidence

144

Step-by-step explanation:

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Margin of error = 4

S = 18.61

ME = Z-alpha/2 x s/√n

Alpha = 1-0.99

= 0.01

Alpha/2 = 0.01/2

= 0.005

Z-alpha/2 =2.576

Putting into the formula we have

4/1 = 2.576 x 18.61/√n

When we cross multiply

We have

√n = (2.576 x 18.61)/4

√n = 11.98484

n = 11.98484²

n = 143.63

n = 144

144 subjects are needed to do this estimation

use an equation of ratios to determine the amount of gas needed to fill the tank.

    0.2             0.8

  =    

288.75             x

                                                              231 gal

so, 0.2x = (0.8)(288.75 gal), and x = = 1155 gal.

                                                                0.2

it would take 1155 gal. to fill the tank.

the cost would be

1155 gal         $3

* = $3465   (answer)

      1           1 gal

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