Math Problem Statement

Suppose X ~ χ²(4). Find P(X > 13.843). Round your answer to 2 decimals.

Solution

To solve this, we need to find the probability P(X>13.843)P(X > 13.843) for a chi-squared distribution with 4 degrees of freedom.

  1. Determine the distribution: Xχ2(4)X \sim \chi^2(4), meaning XX has a chi-squared distribution with 4 degrees of freedom.

  2. Locate the value on the chi-squared table or use a calculator: The probability P(X>13.843)P(X > 13.843) corresponds to finding the area to the right of 13.843 in a chi-squared distribution with 4 degrees of freedom.

  3. Use a calculator or table: For a chi-squared distribution with 4 degrees of freedom, the value of 13.843 typically corresponds to the upper tail probability around α=0.01\alpha = 0.01.

Therefore: P(X>13.843)0.01P(X > 13.843) \approx 0.01

The answer, rounded to two decimal places, is approximately 0.01.

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Related Questions

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  2. What are common uses of chi-squared distributions in hypothesis testing?
  3. How do you interpret a chi-squared statistic in goodness-of-fit tests?
  4. How can you compute chi-squared probabilities without a calculator?
  5. What are the properties of the chi-squared distribution?

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Using statistical tables or software like Stat Trek can make finding chi-squared probabilities faster and more accurate.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Probability
Chi-Squared Distribution
Upper Tail Probability

Formulas

P(X > x) for chi-squared distribution

Theorems

Properties of Chi-Squared Distribution

Suitable Grade Level

Undergraduate Statistics