In: Statistics and Probability
Assuming the population has an approximate normal distribution,
if a sample size n=10 has a sample mean ¯x=36 with a sample
standard deviation s=9, find the margin of error at a 90%
confidence level. THEN YOU MUST ROUND ANSWER TO TWO DECIMALS
PLACES.
Solution :
Given that,
t /2,df = 1.833
Margin of error = E = t/2,df * (s /n)
= 1.833 * (9 / 10)
Margin of error = E = 5.22
The 90% confidence interval estimate of the population mean is,
- E < < + E
36 - 5.22 < < 36 + 5.22
30.78 < < 41.22
(30.78 , 41.22)