In: Statistics and Probability
Q. A random sample of n = 10 had a mean of 1283 and a standard deviation of 18.31. Find a 95% confidence interval for the population standard deviation.
Critical values for the confidence interval :
Lower limit (provide 2 decimals) :
Upper limit (provide 2 decimals) :
Solution :
Given that,
s = 18.31
2R = 2/2,df = 19.023
2L = 21 - /2,df = 2.700
The 95% confidence interval for is,
(n - 1)s2 / 2/2 < < (n - 1)s2 / 21 - /2
9 * 18.31 2 / 19.023 < < 9 * 18.312 / 2.700
12.59 < < 33.43
Lower limit = 12.59
Upper limit = 33.43