In: Statistics and Probability
If, ?2 = 64, and ? = 20, we can say with 95% confidence that the
standard deviation is between 37.02 and
136.52.
a. True
b. False
c. Uncertain
Explain:-
Solution:
It is
False
Explanation:
Solution :
Given that,
c = 95% = 0.95
s2 = 64
s = 8
n = 20
d.f. = n - 1 = 20 - 1 = 19
= 1 - 0.95= 0.05
/ 2 = 0.025
1 - ( / 2) = 0.975
Now , using chi square table ,
/2,df = 0.025,19 = 32.852
1- /2,df = 0.975,19 = 8.907
The 95% confidence interval for is,
8 [( 20- 1 ) / 32.852] < < 8 [( 20 - 1 ) / 8.907]
6.08 < < 11.68
So ,
False