There Are 1,237 Trees on the Hill

question 458

Essay

There are 1,237 trees on the hill. Explain how to use a random digit table to select a simple
random sample of 20 trees. Then use the random digit table below to select the first five
trees for your sample.

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Definitions:

Expected Value

The long-run average value of repetitions of the experiment it represents, often used in probability and statistics to predict outcomes of random events.

False Positive

An error in data testing in which a test result improperly indicates the presence of a condition (such as a disease when it is not present).

Expected Gain

The anticipated value or profit that results from a particular action or decision, often calculated in statistical or financial models.

False Negative

An error in test results in which a positive condition is incorrectly reported as negative.