The Drying Rate in an Industrial Process Is Dependent on Many

question 44

Essay

The drying rate in an industrial process is dependent on many factors and varies according to the following distribution. $$\begin{array} { c c } \text { Minutes } & \text { Relative Frequency } \\\hline 3 & .14 \\4 & .30 \\5 & .27 \\6 & .18 \\7 & .11\end{array}$$
a.Compute the mean drying time.
b.Using these random numbers, simulate the drying time for 12 processes..33.09.19.81.12.88.53.95.77.61.91.47
c.What is the average drying time for the 10 processes you simulated?

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