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zz0vlb wrote: 7.51 8.22 7.86 8.36 8.09 7.83 8.30 8.01 7.73 8.25 7.96 8.53 A vending machine is designed to dispense 8 ounces of coffee into a cup. After a test that recorded the number of ounces of coffee in each of 1000 cups dispensed by the vending machine, the 12 listed amounts, in ounces, were selected from the data above. If the 1000 recorded amounts have a mean of 8.1 ounces and a standard deviation of 0.3 ounces, how many of the 12 listed amounts are within 1.5 standard deviation of the mean? A. four b. Six c. Nine d. Ten e. Eleven Source: GMAT Prep "Within 1.5 standard deviation of the mean" - means in the range {mean-1.5*sd; mean+1.5*sd} = {8.1-1.5*0.3; 8.1+1.5*0.3} = {7.65; 8.55}. From the 12 listed amounts, only one (7.51) is out of this range and 11 are within this range. Answer: E.
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Source: GMAT Prep[/quote] "Within 1.5 standard deviation of the mean" - means in the range {mean-1.5*sd; mean+1.5*sd} = {8.1-1.5*0.3; 8.1+1.5*0.3} = {7.65; 8.55}. From the 12 listed amounts, only one (7.51) is out of this range and 11 are within this range. Answer: E.[/quote] hi Bunuel, I have not get clear why you take: 1.5*0.3 did i miss something? Please explain for me
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Bunuel wrote: MICKEYXITIN wrote: hi Bunuel,
I have not get clear why you take: 1.5*0.3
did i miss something? Please explain for me We are given that SD=0.3 and mean=8.1. Question: how many of the 12 listed amounts are within 1.5 standard deviation of the mean? 1.5 standard deviation equals to 1.5*SD=1.5*0.3=0.45, so "within 1.5 standard deviation of them mean" - means in the range {8.1-0.45; 8.1+0.45} = {7.65; 8.55}. Hope it's clear. yes thanks Bunuel, i got it clear 
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Bunuel wrote: MICKEYXITIN wrote: hi Bunuel,
I have not get clear why you take: 1.5*0.3
did i miss something? Please explain for me We are given that SD=0.3 and mean=8.1. Question: how many of the 12 listed amounts are within 1.5 standard deviation of the mean? 1.5 standard deviation equals to 1.5*SD=1.5*0.3=0.45, so "within 1.5 standard deviation of them mean" - means in the range {8.1-0.45; 8.1+0.45} = {7.65; 8.55}. Hope it's clear. Does the range include specifically numbers 7.65 and 8.55?
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Bunuel wrote: MICKEYXITIN wrote: hi Bunuel,
I have not get clear why you take: 1.5*0.3
did i miss something? Please explain for me We are given that SD=0.3 and mean=8.1. Question: how many of the 12 listed amounts are within 1.5 standard deviation of the mean? 1.5 standard deviation equals to 1.5*SD=1.5*0.3=0.45, so "within 1.5 standard deviation of them mean" - means in the range {8.1-0.45; 8.1+0.45} = {7.65; 8.55}. Hope it's clear. Hello Bunuel, Would you please clear one doubt. The question states that "how many of the 12 listed amounts are within1.5 standard deviation of the mean? In this case, do we need to consider boundary values as well such as (7.65) and (8.55). I mean, If the question had 7.65 value, then would we have considered 7.65 value ? i.e 7.65<= std deviation <= 8.55 is the range Another doubt: If the question had asked Question: how many of the 12 listed amounts are between 1.5 standard deviation of the mean?, and the answer choice had 7.65 as the value Then, do we need to consider 7.65 value while answering ? I believe, not and 7.65< std deviation < 8.55 will be the range Please provide your comments.
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I have not get clear why you take: 1.5*0.3
did i miss something? Please explain for me We are given that SD=0.3 and mean=8.1. Question: how many of the 12 listed amounts are within 1.5 standard deviation of the mean? 1.5 standard deviation equals to 1.5*SD=1.5*0.3=0.45, so "within 1.5 standard deviation of them mean" - means in the range {8.1-0.45; 8.1+0.45} = {7.65; 8.55}. Hope it's clear. Hello Bunuel, Would you please clear one doubt. The question states that "how many of the 12 listed amounts are within1.5 standard deviation of the mean? In this case, do we need to consider boundary values as well such as (7.65) and (8.55). I mean, If the question had 7.65 value, then would we have considered 7.65 value ? i.e 7.65<= std deviation <= 8.55 is the range Another doubt: If the question had asked Question: how many of the 12 listed amounts are between 1.5 standard deviation of the mean?, and the answer choice had 7.65 as the value Then, do we need to consider 7.65 value while answering ? I believe, not and 7.65< std deviation < 8.55 will be the range Please provide your comments. Please check the post just above yours: a-vending-machine-is-designed-to-dispense-8-ounces-of-coffee-93351.html#p1142674Similar questions to practice: arithmetic-mean-and-standard-deviation-of-a-certain-normal-104117.html70-75-80-85-90-105-105-130-130-130-the-list-shown-consist-of-100361.htmlfor-a-certain-exam-a-score-of-58-was-2-standard-deviations-b-128661.htmla-certain-characteristic-in-a-large-population-has-a-143982.htmla-vending-machine-is-designed-to-dispense-8-ounces-of-coffee-93351.htmlthe-residents-of-town-x-participated-in-a-survey-83362.htmlthe-standard-deviation-of-a-normal-distribution-of-data-is-99221.htmlthe-mean-and-the-standard-deviation-of-the-8-numbers-shown-98248.htmlthe-lifetime-of-all-the-batteries-produced-by-a-certain-comp-101472.html
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M= 8.1
SD= 0.3
1.5 SD= 1 SD plus 1/2 SD, which is 0.3+0.15=0.45 SD.
Lets add and subtract 3SD or 0.45 from the M or 8.1:
8.1 - 0.45 = 7.65
8.1 + 0.45 = 8.55
So, we are looking for numbers in this range 7.65<numbers<8.55.
These are 11 of the 12 numbers, ANS E.
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I understand that this is an old post. But all the explanations above dont make sense to me. none really makes sense to me. The standard deviation question is one i havent got a good grip of. i solicit the help of experts like @ veritasprep or if I'm lucky, GMATPrepNow
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zz0vlb wrote: 7.51 8.22 7.86 8.36
8.09 7.83 8.30 8.01
7.73 8.25 7.96 8.53
A vending machine is designed to dispense 8 ounces of coffee into a cup. After a test that recorded the number of ounces of coffee in each of 1000 cups dispensed by the vending machine, the 12 listed amounts, in ounces, were selected from the data above. If the 1000 recorded amounts have a mean of 8.1 ounces and a standard deviation of 0.3 ounces, how many of the 12 listed amounts are within 1.5 standard deviation of the mean?
A. Four
B. Six
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E. Eleven Mean = 8.1 Standard Deviation = 0.3 within 1.5 standard deviation of the mean i.e. 1.5 standard deviation ABOVE the mean = 8.1+1.5*0.3 = 8.55 and 1.5 standard deviation BELOW the mean = 8.1-1.5*0.3 = 7.65 Except first value 7.51, all other values are within the range hence, 11 values fall within 1.5 SD from Mean Answer: Option E
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GMATinsight wrote: zz0vlb wrote: 7.51 8.22 7.86 8.36
8.09 7.83 8.30 8.01
7.73 8.25 7.96 8.53
A vending machine is designed to dispense 8 ounces of coffee into a cup. After a test that recorded the number of ounces of coffee in each of 1000 cups dispensed by the vending machine, the 12 listed amounts, in ounces, were selected from the data above. If the 1000 recorded amounts have a mean of 8.1 ounces and a standard deviation of 0.3 ounces, how many of the 12 listed amounts are within 1.5 standard deviation of the mean?
A. Four
B. Six
C. Nine
D. Ten
E. Eleven Mean = 8.1 Standard Deviation = 0.3 within 1.5 standard deviation of the mean i.e. 1.5 standard deviation ABOVE the mean = 8.1+1.5*0.3 = 8.55 and 1.5 standard deviation BELOW the mean = 8.1-1.5*0.3 = 7.65 Except first value 7.51, all other values are within the range hence, 11 values fall within 1.5 SD from Mean Answer: Option E Thanks GMATinsight but why did you have multiply 1.5 with 0.3?
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Nez wrote: GMATinsight wrote: zz0vlb wrote: 7.51 8.22 7.86 8.36
8.09 7.83 8.30 8.01
7.73 8.25 7.96 8.53
A vending machine is designed to dispense 8 ounces of coffee into a cup. After a test that recorded the number of ounces of coffee in each of 1000 cups dispensed by the vending machine, the 12 listed amounts, in ounces, were selected from the data above. If the 1000 recorded amounts have a mean of 8.1 ounces and a standard deviation of 0.3 ounces, how many of the 12 listed amounts are within 1.5 standard deviation of the mean?
A. Four
B. Six
C. Nine
D. Ten
E. Eleven Mean = 8.1 Standard Deviation = 0.3 within 1.5 standard deviation of the mean i.e. 1.5 standard deviation ABOVE the mean = 8.1+1.5*0.3 = 8.55 and 1.5 standard deviation BELOW the mean = 8.1-1.5*0.3 = 7.65 Except first value 7.51, all other values are within the range hence, 11 values fall within 1.5 SD from Mean Answer: Option E Thanks GMATinsight but why did you have multiply 1.5 with 0.3? means 1.5*Standard Deviationi.e. 1.5 standard deviation ABOVE the mean = 8.1+1.5*0.3 = 8.55 and 1.5 standard deviation BELOW the mean = 8.1-1.5*0.3 = 7.65 I hope this helps!
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Thanks GMATinsight. You had good intentions, but that DID NOT HELP.
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Nez wrote: Thanks GMATinsight. You had good intentions, but that DID NOT HELP. I know you asked this question a while ago but what did you not understand? I would like to help you  . Hope to hear from you soon.
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thanks saiesta.
This problem has long seized to be a problem for me. thanks to preping
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saiesta wrote: Nez wrote: Thanks GMATinsight. You had good intentions, but that DID NOT HELP. I know you asked this question a while ago but what did you not understand? I would like to help you . Hope to hear from you soon. Beautifully, this problem is not my problem anymore. Thanks for caring.
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