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Problem 10-9 A sample of 40 observations is taken from a population of unknown mean wherein the standard deviation is assumed to be 5 grams. The computed value of the sample mean is 38.0 grams. Construct confidence intervals for each of the following levels of confidence: (a) 90% Confidence Interval

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Answer: (36.7, 39.3)

Explanation:

Confidence interval for population mean:


\overline{x}\pm z^c(\sigma)/(√(n)) , where n= sample size,
\overline{x}= sample mean,
\sigma = population standard deviation,
z^c = critical z value.

Given: n= 40 ,
\sigma=5\ g,\ \ \ \overline{x} = 38.0\ g

Critical z-value for 90% confidence = 1.645

Then, required confidence interval:


38.0\pm(1.645)(5)/(√(40))\\\\= 38.0\pm (1.645)(0.79057)\\\\\approx38.0\pm1.30\\\\= (38-1.30,\ 38+1.30)=(36.7,\ 39.3)

Hence, a 90% Confidence Interval = (36.7, 39.3)

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