A Golf Course in California Has Determined That the Mean

question 56

Multiple Choice

A golf course in California has determined that the mean time it takes for a foursome to complete an 18 hole round of golf is 4 hours 35 minutes (275 minutes) with a standard deviation of 14 minutes. The time distribution is also thought to be approximately normal. Every month, the head pro at the course randomly selects a sample of 8 foursomes and monitors the time it takes them to play. Suppose the mean time that was observed for the sample last month was 4 hours 44 minutes (284 minutes) . What is the probability of seeing a sample mean this high or higher?

• A) Approximately 0.4649
• B) About 0.9649
• C) Approximately 0.0351
• D) About 0.9298

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Definitions:

Mechanoreceptors

Sensory receptors in the body that respond to mechanical pressure or distortion, crucial for senses like touch and hearing.

Thermoreceptors

Sensory receptors in the body that detect changes in temperature, helping to maintain homeostasis.

Sensory Adaptation

The process by which sensory receptors become less responsive to constant stimuli, allowing focus on changes in the environment.

Signal Transduction

The process by which a chemical or physical signal is transmitted through a cell as a series of molecular events, leading to a cellular response.