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Part 1

​P(

chi Subscript 78 Superscript 2χ278

greater than>

78.51778.517​)

equals=

enter your response here

​(Round to four decimal places as​ needed.)

To find the probability for the given chi-square distribution, we need to calculate the probability that a chi-square random variable with 78 degrees of freedom is greater than 78.517. This is denoted as:

\[
P(\chi^2_{78} > 78.517)
\]

Using a chi-square distribution table or a calculator for cumulative probabilities, we need to find the **right-tail probability** for the value \(78.517\) with 78 degrees of freedom.

### Step-by-step guide:
1. The chi-square distribution is right-skewed, but as the degrees of freedom increase, it becomes more symmetric. For 78 degrees of freedom, it's close to a normal distribution.
2. Using a chi-square table, or more typically software like a calculator or a statistical package, you find the right-tail probability for \( \chi^2_{78} = 78.517 \).
   
To do this directly using a calculator (or statistical software like Python, R, or Excel), you would use the chi-square survival function (1 minus the cumulative distribution function, CDF) to get the probability.

### Using Python:
\[
P(\chi^2_{78} > 78.517) = 1 - \text{CDF}(78.517)
\]

Let me calculate this for you.The probability that \( \chi^2_{78} > 78.517 \) is approximately **0.4623** when rounded to four decimal places.

Would you like further details on this calculation or have any questions? Here are five related questions to explore the topic further:

1. How is the chi-square distribution used in hypothesis testing?
2. What is the difference between a left-tailed and right-tailed chi-square test?
3. Can you explain how the degrees of freedom affect the shape of the chi-square distribution?
4. How do you calculate critical values in a chi-square test?
5. What is the relationship between chi-square distributions and normal distributions?

**Tip**: For larger degrees of freedom, the chi-square distribution closely approximates a normal distribution.

Find the Probability P(χ²₇₈ > 78.517) = ? (Round to four decimal places as needed.)

Explore how to find the probability that a chi-square random variable with 78 degrees of freedom is greater than 78.517. This problem covers key statistical concepts like the chi-square distribution, cumulative distribution function, and survival function. Suitable for Grades 11-12 and college-level statistics students.

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