In: Statistics and Probability
Assume you are provided the following 3 types of information and for each case you are assigned to calculate a 90% confidence interval around the sample mean. Answer the questions below based on the provided information.
Solution
Given that,
=125.5
=20.5
n = 40
At 90% confidence level the z is ,
= 1 - 90% = 1 - 0.90 = 0.10
/ 2 = 0.10 / 2 = 0.05
Z/2 = Z0.05 = 1.645
Margin of error = E = Z/2* (/n)
= 1.645 * (20.5 / 40 )
=5.3
At 90% confidence interval estimate of the population mean is,
- E < < + E
125.5 - 5.3 < < 125.5+ 5.3
120.2 < < 130.8
(120.2 ,130.8)