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mathxl.com Find The Variance For The Given Data: 13. Homework Do Homework - Mirdiana Bahtiri STA2023-Fall 2017, Class Nbr. 6533rdiana Bahtiri 12/17/17 7:54 PM Homework: HW Ch 7 Score: 0 of 1 pt 7.4.9 Save 9 of 12 (3 complete) HW Score: 25%, 3 of 12 pts Question Help * Use the given confidence level and sample data to find a confidence interval for the population standard deviation o. Assume that a simple random sample has been selected from a population that has a normal distribution. Salaries of college graduates who took a geology course in college 80% confidence; n-41, x-$70,800, s-s16247 click the icon to view the table of Chi-Square critical values. Round to the nearest dollar as needed.)

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7.4.9

CONFIDENCE INTERVAL FOR STANDARD DEVIATION

ci = (n-1) s^2 / ^2 right < ^2 < (n-1) s^2 / ^2 left

where,

s = standard deviation

^2 right = (1 - confidence level)/2

^2 left = 1 - ^2 right

n = sample size

since alpha =0.05

^2 right = (1 - confidence level)/2 = (1 - 0.95)/2 = 0.05/2 = 0.025

^2 left = 1 - ^2 right = 1 - 0.025 = 0.975

the two critical values ^2 left, ^2 right at 40 df are 59.3417 , 24.433

s.d( s^2 )=16247

sample size(n)=41

confidence interval for ^2= [ 40 * 263965009/59.3417 < ^2 < 40 * 263965009/24.433 ]

= [ 10558600360/59.3417 < ^2 < 10558600360/24.433 ]

[ 177928848.6848 < ^2 < 432145064.462 ]

and confidence interval for = sqrt(lower) < < sqrt(upper)

= [ sqrt (177928848.6848) < < sqrt(432145064.462), ]

= [ 13338.9973 < < 20788.0991 )

= $13339< < 20788$

7.3.11

TRADITIONAL METHOD

given that,

sample mean, x =1.55

standard deviation, s =1.8993

sample size, n =6

I.

stanadard error = sd/ sqrt(n)

where,

sd = standard deviation

n = sample size

standard error = ( 1.8993/ sqrt ( 6) )

= 0.775

II.

margin of error = t /2 * (stanadard error)

where,

ta/2 = t-table value

level of significance, = 0.05

from standard normal table, two tailed value of |t /2| with n-1 = 5 d.f is 2.571

margin of error = 2.571 * 0.775

= 1.994

III.

CI = x ± margin of error

confidence interval = [ 1.55 ± 1.994 ]

= [ -0.444 , 3.544 ]

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DIRECT METHOD

given that,

sample mean, x =1.55

standard deviation, s =1.8993

sample size, n =6

level of significance, = 0.05

from standard normal table, two tailed value of |t /2| with n-1 = 5 d.f is 2.571

we use CI = x ± t a/2 * (sd/ Sqrt(n))

where,

x = mean

sd = standard deviation

a = 1 - (confidence level/100)

ta/2 = t-table value

CI = confidence interval

confidence interval = [ 1.55 ± t a/2 ( 1.8993/ Sqrt ( 6) ]

= [ 1.55-(2.571 * 0.775) , 1.55+(2.571 * 0.775) ]

= [ -0.444 , 3.544 ]

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interpretations:

1) we are 95% sure that the interval [ -0.444 , 3.544 ] contains the true population mean

2) If a large number of samples are collected, and a confidence interval is created

for each sample, 95% of these intervals will contains the true population mean

7.3.38

TRADITIONAL METHOD

given that,

standard deviation, =19626

sample mean, x =62800

population size (n)=50

I.

stanadard error = sd/ sqrt(n)

where,

sd = population standard deviation

n = population size

stanadard error = ( 19626/ sqrt ( 50) )

= 2776

II.

margin of error = Z a/2 * (stanadard error)

where,

Za/2 = Z-table value

level of significance, = 0.1

from standard normal table, two tailed z /2 =1.645

since our test is two-tailed

value of z table is 1.645

margin of error = 1.645 * 2776

= 4566

III.

CI = x ± margin of error

confidence interval = [ 62800 ± 4566 ]

= [ 58234,67366 ]

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DIRECT METHOD

given that,

standard deviation, =19626

sample mean, x =62800

population size (n)=50

level of significance, = 0.1

from standard normal table, two tailed z /2 =1.645

since our test is two-tailed

value of z table is 1.645

we use CI = x ± Z a/2 * (sd/ Sqrt(n))

where,

x = mean

sd = standard deviation

a = 1 - (confidence level/100)

Za/2 = Z-table value

CI = confidence interval

confidence interval = [ 62800 ± Z a/2 ( 19626/ Sqrt ( 50) ) ]

= [ 62800 - 1.645 * (2776) , 62800 + 1.645 * (2776) ]

= [ 58234,67366 ]

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interpretations:

1. we are 90% sure that the interval [58234 , 67366 ] contains the true population mean

2. if a large number of samples are collected, and a confidence interval is created

for each sample, 90% of these intervals will contains the true population mean

[ANSWERS]

best point of estimate = mean = 62800

standard error =2776

z table value = 1.645

margin of error = 4566

confidence interval = [ 58234 , 67366 ]

7.2.29

assume sample proportion =0.5

Compute Sample Size ( n ) = n=(Z/E)^2*p*(1-p)

Z a/2 at 0.1 is = 1.645

Sample Proportion = 0.5

ME = 0.05

n = ( 1.645 / 0.05 )^2 * 0.5*0.5

= 270.6025 ~ 271