1. Suppose you have a sample of size 100 with mean 5 and standard deviation 2. Construct a 95% confidence interval for the population mean.
2. For a random sample of 50 measurements on the breaking strength of cotton threads, the mean breaking strength was found to be 210 grams and the standard deviation 18 grams. Calculate a 90% confidence interval for the true mean breaking strength of cotton threads of this type.
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We know that the 95% confidence interval for population mean is given by:
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We know that the 90% confidence interval for population mean is given by:
1. Suppose you have a sample of size 100 with mean 5 and standard deviation 2....
Suppose you have a sample size of 36 with a mean 79 and a population standard deviation of 8. Based on this, construct a 99% confidence interval for the true population mean. As in the reading, in your calculations: --Use z = 1.645 for a 90% confidence interval --Use z = 2 for a 95% confidence interval --Use z = 2.576 for a 99% confidence interval. Give your answers as decimals, to two places [ , ] A group of...
You are given the sample mean and the population standard deviation. Use this information to construct the 90% and 95% confidence intervals for the population mean. Interpret the results and compare the widths of the confidence intervals. If convenient, use technology to construct the confidence intervals. A random sample of 45 home theater systems has a mean price of $127.00. Assume the population standard deviation is $19.20. Construct a 90% confidence interval for the population mean. The 90% confidence interval...
2. A simple random sample of size n is drawn. The sample mean I is found to be 53.1, and the sample standard deviation s is found to be 7.8 a) (3 points) Construct a 95% confidence interval for the population mean u if the sample size n is 81. b) (3 points) Construct a 95% confidence interval for the population mean u if the sample size n is 30. c) (3 points) Construct a 90% confidence interval for the...
You are given the sample mean and the population standard deviation. Use this information to construct the 90% and 95% confidence ntervals for the population mean. Interpret the results and compare the widths of the confidence intervals. If convenient, use technology to construct the confidence intervals A random sample of 45 home theater systems has a mean price of $138.00. Assume the population standard deviation is 516.40. Construct a 90% confidence interval for the population mean. The 90% confidence interval...
You are given the sample mean and the population standard deviation. Use this information to construct the 90% and 95% confidence intervals for the population mean. Interpret the results and compare the widths of the confidence intervals. If convenient, use technology to construct the confidence intervals. A random sample of 60 home theater systems has a mean price of $135.00 . Assume the population standard deviation is $15.90 . A.) the 90% confidence interval is B.) the 95% confidence interval...
#17 You are given the sample mean and the population standard deviation. Use this information to construct the 90% and 95% confidence intervals for the population mean. Which interval is wider? If convenient, use technology to construct the confidence intervals. A random sample of 34 gas grills has a mean price of $648.20 Assume the population standard deviation is $56.70 The 90% confidence interval is (______,______).
You are given the sample mean and the population standard deviation. Use this information to construct the 90% and 95% confidence intervals for the population mean. Which interval is wider? If convenient, use technology to construct the confidence intervals. A random sample of 45 gas grills has a mean price of $648.40 Assume the population standard deviation is $56.50 The 90% confidence interval is
you are given the sample mean and the population and standard deviation. use this information to construct the 90% and 95% confidence intervals for the population mean. interpret the results and compare the widths of the confidence intervals. from a random sample of 77 dates, the mean record high daily temp in a certain city has a mean of 85.13 degrees F, assume the population standard deviation is 15.32 degrees F the 90% confidence interval is? the 95% confidence interval...
AM You are given the sample mean and the population standard deviation. Use this information to construct the 90% and 95% confidence intervals for the population mean. Interpret the results and compare the widths of the confidence intervals. If convenient, use technology to construct the confidence intervals. A random sample of 35 home theater systems has a mean price of $144.00. Assume the population standard deviation is $15.60. Construct a 90% confidence interval for the population mean. The 90% confidence...
You are given the sample mean and the population standard deviation. Use this information to construct the 90% and 95% confidence intervals for the population mean. Interpret the results and compare the widths of the confidence intervals. If convenient, use technology to construct the confidence intervals. A random sample of 60 home theater systems has a mean price of $113.00. Assume the population standard deviation is $17.90. Construct a 90% confidence interval for the population mean