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In order to compare the means of two populations, independent random samples are selected from each population, with the results shown in the table below. Use these data to construct a 98% confidence interval for the difference in the two population means.
Sample 1 | Sample 2 | |
Sample size | 500 | 400 |
Sample mean | 5,280 | 5,240 |
Sample standard dev. | 150 | 200 |
A 98% confidence level has significance level of 0.02 and critical value is,
The 95% confidence interval for difference in two population means is,
Therefore, the 98% confidence interval for the difference in two population means is (11.9431, 68.0569)
Note : if we used TI-83 plus calculator then we get, the 98% confidence interval is, (11.987, 68.013)