For each of the following cases, identify whether it is appropriate to apply the

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For each of the following cases, identify whether it is appropriate to apply the central limit theorem. If it is not appropriate, there will be exactly one violation to the theorem's requirements; identify that violation. A random sample of weights of six cotton balls are to be averaged. The average weight of the cotton balls is approximately normally distributed. The strengths of 50 magnets, determined by "pull force", are to be measured and averaged. All pull force measurements are independent. The true mean pull force for 30 of those magnets is actually different than the true mean pull force for the other 20. The average pull force of the 50 magnets is approximately normally distributed. The number of holes in a sheet of metal follows a binomial distribution. A random sample of 44 similar sheets were studied. The average number of holes per sheet of metal approximately follows a normal distribution. Lisa's laptop has 100% battery power at the start of Day 1. At the end of the day, Lisa records the percentage of battery power left before she charges it overnight This is repeated every day for two weeks. The recorded percentages are assumed to be a random sample. The average percentage of remaining battery power at the end of a day is approximately normally distributed.

Explanation / Answer

a)from the central limit theorem, average follows, normal distribution but only when sample size of samples of 6 cotton balls increases, it approximates to normal distribution

b)Central limit theorem does not apply here. There is no condition on true means in a partition of sample

c)Thats correct, as n increases, by central limit theorem, it approximares to normal distribution

d) False, we are not taking average of averagaes as the random sample

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