In: Statistics and Probability
A random sample is drawn from a population with mean μ = 66 and a standard deviation σ =5.5.
Are the sampling distribution of the sample mean with n = 16 and with n = 36 normally distributed?
A. Yes, both the sample means will have a normal distribution.
B. No, for both sample sizes, the standard normal distribution could not be used.
C. No, the standard normal distribution could be used only for the sample size n = 16.
D. No, the standard normal distribution could be used only for the sample size n = 36.
Solution :
Given that,
mean = = 66
standard deviation = = 5.5
n = 16
The sampling distribution of mean and standard deviation is ,
= 66 and
= / n = 5.5 / 16 = 5.5 / 4 = 1.375
n = 36
The sampling distribution of mean and standard deviation is ,
= 66 and
= / n = 5.5 / 36 = 5.5 / 6 = 0.9167
A. Yes, both the sample means will have a normal distribution.