In: Statistics and Probability
A random sample is selected from a population with a μ = 145 and a standard deviation of σ = 18. Determine the mean and standard deviation of the sampling distribution (round to 3 decimal places).
a. n = 14
Mean:
Standard deviation:
b. n = 26
Mean:
Standard deviation:
c. n = 37
Mean:
Standard deviation:
d. n = 56
Mean:
Standard deviation:
e. n = 115
Mean:
Standard deviation:
Solution :
Given that,
mean = = 145
standard deviation = = 18
a)
n = 14
mean :
= = 145
standard deviation :
= / n = 18 / 14 = 4.811
b)
n = 26
mean :
= = 145
standard deviation :
= / n = 18 / 26 = 3.530
c)
n = 37
mean :
= = 145
standard deviation :
= / n = 18 / 37 = 2.959
d)
n = 56
mean :
= = 145
standard deviation :
= / n = 18 / 56 = 2.405
e)
n = 115
mean :
= = 145
standard deviation :
= / n = 18 / 115 = 1.679