random variable because the time is being measured. All possible results for the variable time (t) would be greater than > 0. b) The weight of a T-bone steak is a continuous random variable because the weight of the steak is measured. All the possible results for the weight of the T-bone steak would be positive numbers making the variable weight (w) > greater than 0. c) The number of free throw attempts before the first shot is made is a discrete random variable because
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A Quick Fix Pill Alcoholism is a problem that affects many people around the world. Although many realise their problem and actively try to fix it with counselling‚ family support‚ and professional rehabilitation facilities‚ 90% of patients fail to successfully stop or even reduce their consumption. However‚ it is usually not ‘them’ but instead their brain that gives in first. What if there was simply a drug that tricked the brain into submission‚ into believing that there was no rewarding effects
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Variable costing and absorption costing are the two most commonly used methods of inventory costing for manufacturing companies. The inventory method of variable costing takes place when total direct and indirect variable manufacturing costs are included within inventoriable costs. Fixed manufacturing costs however‚ are considered costs of the period under variable costing. The next method of inventory costing‚ absorption costing‚ includes all variable manufacturing costs as well as fixed manufacturing
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of DVDs. The following data are available regarding the models: DVD Selling Price per unit Model LX1 Model LX2 Model LX3 $175.00 $250.00 $300.00 Variable Cost per unit $100.00 $125.00 $140.00 Demand/Year Units 2000 1000 500 VCI is considering the addition of a fourth model to its line of DVDs. This model would be sold to retailers for $375. The variable cost of this unit is $225. The demand for the new Model LX4 is estimated to be 300 units per year. Sixty percent of these unit sales of the new model
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Absorption and Variable Costing‚ Inventory Management Absorption and Variable costing are very important tools for cost accounting. Both of these costing methods allow you to see the cost of your inventory‚ in a different way. For example the absorption method allows you to assign all costs to the product‚ while variable costing allows only variable costs to be assigned to the product. Inventory management is extremely important as well because it ties into efficiency and lowering your costs
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one or more ways. They may differ in their wants‚ resources‚ locations‚ buying attitudes and buying practices.” (Kotler et al. 2007‚ pg.345) List and describe in detail the four major variables used for segmenting markets. For each of the four major variables list and describe three groups within that variable. Provide examples of your choice to illustrate your answer. (p.265) --Problem recognition‚ info search‚ evaluation‚ purchase‚ post purchase: role of marketing in these 1. Geographic: dividing
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The most problematic criterion for me would have to be the criterion of independent attestation. This criterion sets up the idea that if you have multiple individuals writing independent accounts of Jesus‚ then there is an increase in authenticity of certain. The biggest issue with this though is the types of sources we are using and how many we have. It was pointed out in the book that many of the religious texts outside of the New Testament do not really portray what the historical Jesus was like
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through by measuring the changes in the selected variables. The Variables that we selected were stem length‚ root length‚ the amount of leaves that grew on a plant and the overall size of the plant measured in height. For this experiment‚ we had three test groups‚ the first two groups had five seeds and the third group has 10 seeds. The reason for that is because we introduce the third group to interspecific competition. We wanted to find out if variables such as competition will have an effect on
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THE MOMENTS OF A RANDOM VARIABLE Definition: Let X be a rv with the range space Rx and let c be any known constant. Then the kth moment of X about the constant c is defined as Mk (X) = E[ (X c)k ]. (12) In the field of statistics only 2 values of c are of interest: c = 0 and c = . Moments about c = 0 are called origin moments and are denoted by k‚ i.e.‚ k = E(Xk )‚ where c = 0 has been inserted into equation (12). Moments about the
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Independent Reading Reflection My independent reading goal for this quarter was to read two or more books of a different genre variety. I read two books‚ one fiction and one non-fiction‚ meaning I met my goal. I had to make time to read with a busy schedule making me use my time management skills in bettering me for college level reading. One book I read‚ was Sickened by Julie Gregory. This is a biography so it’s a non-fiction book making this book out of my comfort zone. I am usually not interested
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