Q-1)

In the paper “Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Neonate and Asymmetric Growth Restriction”
(Obstetrics & Gynecology, Vol. 91, No. 3, pp. 336–341), M. Williams et al. reported on a study of
characteristics of neonates. Infants treated for pulmonary hypertension, called the PH group, were compared
with those not so treated, called the control group. One of the characteristics measured was head circumference.
The mean head circumference of the 50 infants in the PH group was 34.2 centimeters (cm).
a. Assuming that head circumferences for infants treated for pulmonary hypertension are normally distributed
with population standard deviation 2.1 cm, determine a 90% confidence interval for the mean head
circumference of all such infants.
b. Obtain the margin of error, E, for the confidence interval you found in part (a).
c. Determine the sample size required to have a margin of error of 0.05 cm with a 95% confidence level.

Q-2)
A random sample of 100 parents found that 64 are in favor of raising the driving age to 18.
(a) Estimate the proportion of the entire population of parents who are in favor of raising the driving age to 18.
(b) Estimate the standard error of the estimate in part (a).

Q-3)
A large company self-insures its large fleet of cars against collisions. To determine its mean repair cost per
collision, it has randomly chosen a sample of 16 accidents. If the average repair cost in these accidents is $2200
with a sample standard deviation of $800, find a 90 percent confidence interval estimate of the mean cost per
collision.
Q-4)
A study of generation related carbon monoxide deaths showed that a sample of 6 recent years had a standard
deviation of 4.1 deaths per year. Find and interpret the 99% confidence interval of the population standard
deviation. Assume the variable is normally distributed.

Q-5)
A survey found that the average hotel room rate in New Orleans is $88.42 and the average room rate in Phoenix
is $80.61. Assume that the data were obtained from two samples of 50 hotels each and that the standard
deviations of the populations are $5.62 and $4.83, respectively. Obtain the 99% confidence interval for the
difference of two means and interpret your answer.

Q-6)
The following graph shows the curve for a normally distributed variable. Superimposed are the curves for the
sampling distributions of the sample mean for two different sample sizes.
a. Explain why all three curves are centered at the same place.
b. Which curve corresponds to the larger sample size?
c. Why is the spread of each curve different?
d. Which of the two sampling-distribution curves corresponds to the sample size
that will tend to produce less sampling error?
e. Why are the two sampling-distribution curves normal curves?
Q-7) An admissions director wants to estimate the mean age of all students enrolled at a college. The estimate
must be within 1 year of the population mean.
(a) Determine the minimum required sample size to construct a 90% confidence interval for the population
mean. Assume the population standard deviation is 1.2 years.
(b) Repeat part (a) using a 99% confidence interval.
(c) Which level of confidence requires a larger sample size? Explain.
(d) If you don’t want to compromise on confidence level bu want to decrease margin of error what do you
suggest to do?
Q-8) You wish to estimate, with 95% confidence, the population proportion of U.S. adults who think they
should be saving more money. Your estimate must be accurate within 5% of the population proportion.
(a) No preliminary estimate is available. Find the minimum sample size needed.
(b) Find the minimum sample size needed, using a prior study that found that 63% of U.S. adults think that they
should be saving more money.

Q-9) Find the 99% confidence interval for the variance and standard deviation of the weights of 25 one gallon
containers of motor oil if a sample of 14 containers has a variance of 3.2. The weights are given in ounces.
Assume the variable is normally distributed.

Q-10) In a random sample of seven aerospace engineers, the mean monthly income was $6824 and the standard
deviation was $340. Assume the monthly incomes are normally distributed and construct a 95% confidence
interval for the population mean monthly income for aerospace engineers. Also find the margin of error.

Q-11) A magazine includes a report on the energy costs per year for 32-inch liquid crystal display (LCD)
televisions. The article states that 14 randomly selected 32-inch LCD televisions have a sample standard
deviation of $3.90. Find a 99% confidence interval for the population standard deviation of energy cost for 32-
inch liquid crystal display (LCD) televisions .

Q-12) In a survey of 1383 U.S. adults, 1079 favor increasing federal funding for research on wind, solar, and
hydrogen technology. Construct a 90% confidence interval for the population proportion.
(b) Find the minimum sample size needed to estimate the population proportion at the 99% confidence level in
order to ensure that the estimate is accurate within 4% of the population proportion

Q-13)
A cheese processing company wants to estimate the mean cholesterol content of all one-ounce servings of
cheese. The estimate must be within 0.5 milligram of the population mean.
(a) Determine the minimum required sample size to construct a 95% confidence interval for the population
mean. Assume the population standard deviation is 2.8 milligrams.
(b) Repeat part (a) using a 99% confidence interval

Q-14) You randomly select and weigh 30 samples of an allergy medicine. The sample
standard deviation is 1.20 milligrams. Assuming the weights are normally distributed, construct 99% confidence
intervals for the population variance and standard deviation.

Q-15) In a survey of 7000 women, 4431 say they change their nail polish once a week. Construct a 95%
confidence interval for the population proportion of women who change their nail polish once a week. Also find
the margin of error.