Section 7-2: Page 334, problem 32

Critical Value: 2.575

Margin of error: E = Za/2√ˆpˆq/n = 2.575√(.697068404)(.302931596)/1228 = .033767
Confidence Interval: ˆp - E < p < ˆp + E = .697068404 - .033767 < p < .697068404 +
.033767 = .663301404 ± .730835404 = .663 ± .731

Section 7-2: Page 336, problem 42

n = [ Za/2]² * 0.25 / E² = [1.96]²*0.25/ .01² = 9604 must be surveyed

Section 7-3: Page 348, problem 34

n = [ Za/2σ/ E]² = 2.575*0.068/0.025]² = 50 must selected randomly

Section 7-4: Page 360, problem 20

A) Critical Value: 2.62

Margin of error: E = ta/2 s/√n = 2.262 * 15/√10 = 10.7296081
Confidence Interval: 175 - 10.7296081 < m < 175 + 10.7296081 = 164.2703919 < m <
185.7296081 = 165 < m < 186

B) Critical Value: 2.62

Margin of error: E = ta/2 s/√n = 2.262 * 18/√10 = 12.87552972

Confidence Interval: 124 - 12.87552972 < m < 124 + 12.87552972 = 111.1244703 < m <
136.8755297 = 112 < m < 137

C) I would be concerned with the higher (186) population mean of those who manually
shovel snow.

D) The population mean of those using an electric snow blower seems to be lower than
those manually shoveling snow which can suggest that those using an electric snow
blower have a lower hate rate than manually shoveling snow.

Section 7-4: Page 362, problem 26