In: Statistics and Probability
A simple random sample of 12 reaction times of helicopter pilots is selected. The reaction times have a normal distribution. The sample mean is 1.67 sec with a standard deviation of 0.16 sec. Construct a 90% confidence interval for the population standard deviation.
1. |
0.11 < σ < 0.23 |
2. |
0.01 < σ < 0.05 |
3. |
0.12 < σ < 0.25 |
4. |
0.13 < σ < 0.22 |
Solution :
Given that,
s = 0.16
s2 = 0.0256
2L
=
2
/2,df
= 19.675
2R
=
21 -
/2,df = 4.575
The 90% confidence interval for
is,
(n
- 1)s2 /
2
/2
<
<
(n - 1)s2 /
21 -
/2
12
* 0.0256 / 19.675 <
<
12 * 0.0256 / 4.575
0.12 <
< 0.25