Statistics and

Probability
Quarter 3 – Module 24:
Computing for the Length of the
Confidence Interval
Statistics and Probability – Grade 11
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Quarter 3 – Module 24: Computing for the Length of the Confidence Interval
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 Statistics and
Probability
Quarter 3 – Module 24:
Computing for the Length of the
Confidence Interval
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 What I Need to Know

Are you planning to put up your own business? How are you going to
determine whether you are gaining or losing in your desired business? How
important is the margin of error in the business sector or some real-life
conditions? Are you familiar with the length of the confidence interval and
how it is applied in true to life situations? What is a margin of error? The
answers to these questions are expected after studying this module. This
will help you to understand, analyze, and solve the given problems.
The content of this module will open our mind that statistics plays an
important role in our daily life situations. In this module, you will study how
to compute for the length of the confidence interval. The explanation and
language used are simple due to the diverse level of the learners. Each
example has a step-by-step process so that the learner can follow its flow
and sequence.
After going through this module, you are expected to:
1. apply the formula in determining the margin of error; and
2. compute for the length of the confidence interval.

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 What I Know

Before studying this module, take this test to determine what you already
know about the topic covered.
Direction: Read and analyze each item carefully. Shade the entire circle for
each statement that corresponds to your answer.

A B C D 1. Which of the following formulas is used to get the

O O O O margin of error?
𝝈
A. 𝐸 = 𝑧𝛼⁄2() C. 𝐸 = ( 𝒏)
√
𝜎 𝑧𝛼⁄2
B. 𝐸 = 𝑧𝛼⁄2 ( 𝑛) D. 𝐸 = ( )
√ √𝒏

A B C D 2. Which of the following symbols is used for critical

O O O O values?
A. E C. n
B. 𝑧𝑐 D. 

A B C D 3. Which of the following symbols stand for the margin

O O O O of error?
A. n C. E
B. 𝑧𝛼⁄2 D. 

A B C D 4. Which of the following symbols is used for the

O O O O population standard deviation?
A. E C. n
B. 𝑧𝛼⁄2 D. 

A B C D 5. Given: n=60,  =0.7, level of confidence is 96%. What

O O O O is the margin of error in the given data?
A. 0.118 C. 0.158
B. 0.151 D. 0.185

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 A B C D 6. What is the critical value of having a 95% confidence
O O O O level?
A. 1.28 C. 1.96
B. 1.44 D. 2.10

For items 7 – 9:
A sample size of 50 has a mean of 20. The population standard deviation is
18 and the confidence level to be used is 95%.

A B C D 7. What is the sample size in the given statement?

O O O O A. 18 C. 50
B. 20 D. 98

A B C D 8. What is the margin of error in the given statement?

O O O O A. 3.67 C. 5.93
B. 4.99 D. 6.22

A B C D 9. What is the length of the confidence interval?

O O O O A. 1.44 C. 7.76
B. 5.45 D. 9.98

A B C D 10. Which of the following values is the critical value of

O O O O a 98% level of confidence?
A. 1.44 C. 2.10
B. 1.96 D. 2.33

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For items 11 – 13:
A random sample of 150 stores of Atimonan Mall has an average daily
income of Php 25,000. The population standard deviation is Php 12,000
and a 95% confidence level is to be used.

A B C D 11. What is the 𝑥̅ in the given statement?

O O O O A. 150 C. 25,000
B. 12,000 D. 37,000

A B C D 12. What is the 𝜎 in the given statement?

O O O O A. 150 C. 25,000
B. B. 12,000 D. 37,000

A B C D 13. What is the length of the confidence interval for the

O O O O average daily income of all stores in Atimonan Mall.
A. 3840.80 C. 3240.65
B. 3480.98 D. 3080.23

For items 14 – 15:

The average weight of 100 sold chicken is 150 kilos. The standard deviation
of the weights of all the chicken in the store is 90 kilos and an 85% level of
confidence is to be used.

A B C D 14. Which of the following values is the Zc for the given

O O O O confidence level?
A. 1.44 C. 1.75
B. 1.645 D. 1.96

A B C D 15. What is the length of the confidence interval?

O O O O A. 25.92 C. 29.96
B. 26.73 D. 32.90

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Lesson Computing for the Length
1 of the Confidence Interval
We are enjoying many things at present because of the past.
Computers, gadgets, foods, cars, medicines, and other things came up into
reality because of research which plays an important role in our life.

Computing for the length of the confidence interval is an important

part of the research. As much as possible, we should use a high level of
confidence in estimating our parameters to give us correct information that
helps us build stronger tomorrow.

What’s In

Let us have a recall!

Use a calculator to simplify the following numbers, then round off your
answer:
35
1. ( ) = ___________________ (nearest thousandths)
√150

2. (4.26)(2.432) = _________________ (nearest hundredths)

3. 350 + (1.45)(30.875) = _________________ (nearest hundredths)
4. 200 + (3.63)(42.236) = _________________ (nearest whole number)
50
5. 350 + (1.45) ( ) = _________________ (nearest whole number)
√250

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 Notes to the Teacher

You may allow students to use scientific calculator to save time.

However, conventional or regular calculator may do.
Tell them that the following concepts are prerequisite in
answering the activities. Tell them also to cope with the next
lessons such as:
1. rounding off numbers;
2. formula and symbols used related to random variables,
probability distributions and estimation;
3. identifying the given data in the given problem; and
4. identifying the confidence interval.

What’s New

Business Matters

Read and analyze carefully the problem and answer the questions that
follow.
Businessperson Jennifer Velasco uses an analog weighing scale in her
fruit store. She earns ₧45.00 per kilo in selling lanzones. One time, she
managed to use a digital scale and found out that she is giving a 1.1 kilo
instead of 1 kilo. She also found out that the digital scale is more accurate
than the analog weighing scale.

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Questions to ponder:
1. If you are Jennifer, would you rather use an analog than digital scale?
Why?
________________________________________________________________________
2. Out of 40 boxes that she has, 15 boxes weighs using analog scale and
the rest is by using the digital scale, how many boxes of lanzones she
weighs correctly?
________________________________________________________________________
3. How much kilo of lanzones did she lost in all?
________________________________________________________________________
4. How much money did she earn for the correct weight of lanzones?
________________________________________________________________________
5. How much money did she lost for weighing lanzones incorrectly?
________________________________________________________________________
6. How much should be the earnings of Jennifer if she weighs all the 40
packs correctly?
________________________________________________________________________

What is It

Confidence level is the likelihood measure of the confidence interval

that is represented by a percentage that refers to all possible samples that
can be estimated to contain the true population parameter. The most
common values of the level of confidence are shown in the Zc table below.
Confidence coefficient or critical values expressed as zc.

Confidence interval is also called the interval estimate. It is a range of

values that is used to have an approximate boundary or parameter.
However, this approximate may or may not contain the correct or true
parameter value.

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Level of Confidence and Zc Table

Confidence 99% 98% 96% 95% 92% 90% 85% 80% 70%
Level 0.99 0.98 0.96 0.95 0.92 0.90 0.85 0.80 0.70
Zc 2.58 2.33 2.05 1.96 1.75 1.645 1.44 1.28 1.04

The margin of error is the range of values above and below the given
statistical number or sample in a confidence interval. To compute for the
margin of error, use the formula given below:
𝝈
E = 𝒛𝜶/𝟐( 𝒏)
√

Where, 𝒛𝜶/𝟐 means the critical values or confidence coefficients,  is

the population standard deviation and n as the sample size.
Consider the given example below.
Example 1: Isabel owns a shoe store. She used 160 pairs of shoes as her
samples for the different designs. The population standard deviation of the
price of the shoes is ₱75. Suppose that Isabel wants a 95% level of
confidence to determine the mean price of all her shoes she is selling.
Compute for the margin of error of her estimate.

Solution:

Step 1: Write the given data.

n = 160  = ₱75
95% confidence level where zc = 1.96
Step 2: Apply the formula and substitute the given data.
𝜎
E = zα/2 ( )
√𝑛
75
E = (1.96)( )
√160

E = (1.96)(5.929) (use three decimal places for partial answer)

E = 11.62 (round off the final answer in two decimal places)

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COMPUTING THE LENGTH OF CONFIDENCE INTERVAL

Computing for the margin of error and confidence interval were

discussed in the previous module. We will use the formulas presented in the
previous module to compute the length of the confidence interval.
Recall that the confidence interval can be written in the form of
Lower limit < 𝑋̅< Upper limit
or
(Lower limit, Upper Limit)
̅ − 𝑬, while the upper
The lower limit is obtained by using the formula LL= 𝑿
limit is obtained by using the formula UL= 𝑿̅ + 𝑬, where E is the Margin of
Error and 𝑿̅ is the sample mean.

Meanwhile, the margin of error is obtained using the formula:

𝝈
𝑬 = 𝒁𝜶/𝟐 ( 𝒏 )
√
where, n = sample size 𝑧𝛼/2 = confidence coefficient

𝜎 = population standard deviation E = margin of error

Therefore, the length of the confidence interval (L) is simply:

L = UL – LL
where, UL is the upper limit and LL is the lower limit of the confidence
interval.
However, if the sample mean is not given, we cannot compute for the
upper and lower limit of the confidence interval, the following formula can
be used:
𝝈
L = 𝟐𝒛𝜶/𝟐( 𝒏) or L=2E
√

where E is the margin of error, 𝑧𝛼/2 is the confidence coefficient, 𝜎 is the

population standard deviation, n is the sample size and 𝑛 0
Example 2: The population of Sulu Hornbill (one of the endangered bird
species in the Philippines) has a standard deviation of 40. Compute for the
length of the confidence interval for a 90% confidence level having a sample
size of 150 and a sample mean of 65.
Solution:
Step 1: Write the given data.

n = 150 𝑥̅ = 65  = 40 90% confidence level where zc = 1.645

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Step 2: Compute for the margin of error.
𝜎
E = 𝑧𝛼/2 ( 𝑛)
√
40
E = (1.645)( )
√150
E= (1.645)(3.266) (use three decimal places for partial answer)
E = 5.37(round off final answer to two decimal places)
Step 3: Compute for the upper and lower limit of the confidence interval.
̅+𝑬
UL = 𝑿 ̅−𝑬
LL = 𝑿
= 65 + 5.37 = 65 − 5.37
= 𝟕𝟎. 𝟑𝟕 = 𝟓𝟗. 𝟔𝟑
Step 4: Compute for the length of the confidence interval.
L = UL – LL
= 70.37-59.63
= 10.74
Knowing that the length of the confidence interval is just twice the margin of
𝝈
error, a shorter solution can be used using the formula: L = 𝟐𝒛𝜶/𝟐( 𝒏) = 2E.
√
Therefore, L = 2 (5.37) =10.74
Example 3: Jennifer wanted to know the average price of shoes that her
customer purchased. She sampled 160 pairs of shoes that were sold and
found out that the mean average price is ₱800 with a standard deviation of
₱75. Construct a 95% confidence interval for the mean price of all shoes
that were sold. Compute for the length of the confidence interval.

Solution:
Step 1: Write the given data,

n = 160 𝑥̅ = ₱800  = ₱75 95% confidence level where zc = 1.96

Step 2: Compute for the margin of error,
𝜎
E = 𝑧𝛼/2 ( 𝑛)
√
75
E = (1.96)( )
√160

E= (1.96)(5.929) (use three decimal places for partial answer)

E = 11.62 (round off final answer to two decimal places)

Step 3: Compute for the upper and lower limit of the confidence interval.
̅+𝑬
UL = 𝑿 ̅−𝑬
LL = 𝑿
= 800 + 11.62 = 800 − 11.62
= 811.62 = 788.38

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Step 4: Write the confidence interval.
788.38<𝜇 < 811.62 or (788.38, 811.62)
This means that we are 95% confident that the true mean lies between
788.38 and 811.62. In the context of this problem, Jennifer can state that
she is 95% confident that the average price of a pair of shoes purchased by
her customers lies between ₱788.38 to ₱811.62 or ₱788 to ₱812 when
rounded to the nearest peso.

Step 5: Compute for the length of the confidence interval.

L = UL – L
= 811.62 – 788.38
= 23.44
Or since 𝐸 = 11.62, 𝐿 = 2(11.62) = 23.24

What’s More

In the following activities, read each situation carefully to solve each

problem. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

Independent Activity 1:
A random sample of size 70 has a standard deviation of 15. What is
the margin of error for a 92% confidence level?

Write all the given data based on the problem statement and show
the complete solution.
n = __________ formula to be used: ________________
 = __________ solution:
zc = __________

Independent Assessment 1:
A random sample of size 100 has a standard deviation of 25. What is
the margin of error for a 90% confidence level?

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 Independent Activity 2:
Compute the length of the confidence interval for estimating the
population mean using a sample size of 300 and with a standard
deviation 84. Use a 92% confidence level.
Write all the given data based on the problem statement and show
the complete solution.
n = __________ formula to be used: ________________
 = __________ solution:
zc = __________

Independent Assessment 2:
Compute the length of the confidence interval with a sample size of
240 and with a standard deviation 60 having an 80% confidence level.

Independent Activity 3:
The average price of 350 cellphones is ₧13,500 with a sample
standard deviation of ₧750.
a. Find the 99% confidence interval of the true average price of the
cellphones. Interpret your answer in the context of this problem.
b. Find the length of the confidence interval.
Write all the given data based on the problem statement and show
the complete solution.
n = __________ formula to be used: a. ________ b. _________
 = __________ solution:
𝑥̅ =___________
zc = __________

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Independent Assessment 3:
The average price of 60 Philippine-made shirts is ₧150 and the
population standard deviation is ₧55. Find the length of the confidence
interval of the true average price of the shirts using a 95% confidence
level.

Compare your answers with those found in the Answer Key on the last
part of this module. Did you get all items correct? Great! If you did, you
learned the lesson well. If you were not able to get the correct answer, review
your computations.

What I Have Learned

A. Complete the following statements by writing the correct word or words

and formulas.

1. ________________ is the likelihood measure of the confidence interval

that is represented by a percentage that refers to all possible samples
that can be estimated to contain the true population parameter.
2. Confidence coefficient or ______________ is expressed as zc.
3. ___________________ is a range of values that is used to estimate a
parameter.
4. To compute for the margin of error, use the formula
______________________
5. 𝑧𝛼⁄2means the ____________________ or _____________________.
6.  is a symbol for __________________.
7. n is the symbol used for the __________________________.
8. To compute the length of confidence interval, there are two formulas to
consider. These are: __________________ and _______________________.
9. To compute for margin of error, the formula to be used is _________________.
10. Complete the Level of Confidence and Zc Table

Confidence 99% 98% 96% 95% 92% 90% 85% 80% 70%
Level
Zc 2.58 2.05 1.75 1.44 1.04

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 What I Can Do

HAVE CONFIDENCE AND MAKE A MATH VLOG!

Materials needed:

Cellphone
Short bond paper
Calculator
Pen or pencil

Things to do:

1. Make your problem statement about computing the length of the

confidence interval. Use the two formulas for the comparison of the
answer.
2. Write down all the data and write your solution in a short bond paper.
3. Create a video using your cellphone while writing the data and the
solution.
4. Make sure to capture the explanations in your video as you write your
data and solution.
5. Focus only on writing the solution during the video filming. (showing
your face is not necessary). However, make your vlog unique.

VLOG CRITERIA
Accuracy of the solution 50%
Clarity and content of the problem 25%
Originality and creativity 25%
TOTAL 100%

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 Assessment

Direction: Read and analyze each item carefully. Shade the entire circle for
each statement that corresponds to your answer.

A B C D 1. What is the length of the confidence interval?

O O O O A. E B. 𝑧𝑐 C. n D. 

A B C D 2. Which of the following symbols is used for the

O O O O population standard deviation?
A. E B. 𝑧𝛼⁄2 C. n D. 

A B C D 3. Which of the following symbols stand for the sample

O O O O size?
A. E B. 𝑧𝛼⁄2 C. n D. 

A B C D 4. Which of the following formulas is used to find L of

O O O O the confidence interval?
𝜎 1
A. L= 2𝑧𝛼⁄2 ( 𝑛) C. L = 2𝑧𝛼⁄2 ( 𝑛)
√ √
𝜎 𝜎
B. L = 2𝑧𝛼⁄2 ( ) D. L= 2( )
√𝑥 √𝑛

A B C D 5. Which of the following formulas is used to find the

O O O O margin of error?
𝜎 𝑥
A. E = 𝑧𝛼⁄2 ( 𝑛) C. E = 𝑧𝛼⁄2 ( 𝑛)
√ √
𝑡 𝜎
B. E = 𝑧𝛼⁄2 ( 𝑛) D. E = 𝑧𝛼⁄2 ( )
√ √𝑠

A B C D 6. Given: n=130,  = 25, level of confidence is 92%.

O O O O What is the margin of error in the given data?
A. 3.73 B. 3.84 C. 3.99 D. 4.25

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(for items, 7 – 8) Edward owns a meat store and he wants to find out the
average amount of his daily sale. He randomly recorded his sales for 16 days
and found the average to be ₱ 8,500. It is known from last year’s record that
the standard deviation of his sales is ₱150 and a 99% level of confidence is
to be used.

A B C D 7. What is the sampling size in the given problem?

O O O O A. 150 B. 100 C. 50 D. 16

A B C D 8. What is the margin of error for his estimate?

O O O O A. 96.75 B. 58.7 C. 48.7 D. 38.7

A B C D 9. Given: n= 200,  = 35, and a 96% confidence level.

O O O O Which of the following values is the length of the
confidence interval?
A. 10.15 B. 14.54 C. 15.23 D. 18.25

A B C D 10. Given a sample size of 125 and a population

O O O O standard deviation of 88 having an 80% level of
confidence. Which of the following values is the
length of the confidence interval?
A. 16.15 B. 18.15 C. 20.15 D. 24.15

(For items, 11 – 12) Given a sample size of 200 with a mean of 80 and the
population standard deviation is found to be 35 having a 96% confidence
level.

A B C D 11. Which of the following values is the critical value or

O O O O confidence coefficient to be used?
A. 1.96 B. 2.05 C. 2.33 D. 2.58

A B C D 12. What is the length of the confidence interval?

O O O O A. 10.15 B. 14.54 C. 15.23 D. 18.25

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(For items, 13 – 14) The average amount by purchasing products of 255
customers in JYEL store is ₧150. The population standard deviation is
₧65 with an 85% level of confidence.

A B C D 13. Which of the following values is the critical value to

O O O O be used in the given problem?
A. 1.44 B. 1.64 C. 1.75 D. 1.96

A B C D 14. The customers of JYEL store purchases products in

O O O O the average amount _________.
A. between ₧189.87 to ₧194.67
B. between ₧160.23 to ₧178.45
C. between ₧154.87 to ₧162.49
D. between ₧144.14 to ₧155.86

A B C D 15. The average weight of sold tilapia in 205 stores is

O O O O 100 kilos. The population standard deviation is 80
kilos. Find the length of the confidence interval for
a 95% level of confidence.
A. 30.45 B. 29.67 C. 27.38 D. 21.90

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 Additional Activities

Study and analyze each situation. Apply the formula to solve the stated
problems.

1. In a sample of 100 cars of a population having a standard deviation on

the speed of 25km/h, find the margin of error if the level of confidence to
be used is 90%.

2. Jennifer has sampled 300 persons for her survey project. If she uses a
99% confidence level with a population standard deviation of 400, help
her to compute for the length of the confidence interval that she needs.

3. Mr. Velasco wanted to know the average weight (in kilos) of students at
LAO University. He took a random sample of 300 students and
discovered that their average weight is 55kg. The population standard
deviation
How wellisdid
0.8kg. Construct
you perform a 95%
in this confidence interval for the mean
lesson?
weight of students in the University.

Are you now ready for the next lesson?

If your answer is yes, I am HAPPY for you! Good luck and happy
learning on your next journey!

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 Answer Key

What's More

Independent Activity 1

n=70
=15
Zc = 1.75
𝝈
Formula: E =𝒛𝜶⁄𝟐 ( )
√𝒏
𝟏𝟓
Solution: E = (1.75) ( )
√𝟕𝟎
E = 3.14
Independent Assessment 1

n=100
=25
Zc = 1.64 (90%)
𝝈
Formula: E = za/2( )
√𝒏

Solution: E = (1.645) (
𝟐𝟓
√𝟏𝟎𝟎
) Additional Activities
E = 4.11

Independent Activity 2

n=300
=84 1. 4.11
Zc = 1.75
𝝈
Formula: L = 2𝒛𝜶/𝟐 ( )
√𝒏
2. 119.17
Solution: L = 2(1.75) (
𝟖𝟒
√𝟑𝟎𝟎
) 3. 54.91 < μ <
L = 16.97
Independent Assessment 2
55.09 or
n=240
(54.91,55.09)
=60
Zc = 1.28
𝝈
Formula: L = 2𝒛𝜶/𝟐 ( )
√𝒏
𝟔𝟎
Solution: L = 2(1.28) ( )
√𝟐𝟒𝟎
L = 9.91

Independent Activity 3

n=350

Assessment =750
𝑥̅ =13,500 What I Know
Zc = 2.58
Formulas: a. 𝑥̅ − 𝐸 < 𝜇< 𝑥̅ + 𝐸
1. B 𝜎
b. L = 2𝑧𝛼/2( )
√𝑛
1. B
2. B Solution: a. E=2.58(
750
√350
) 2. D
3. C =103.43
The confidence interval is
3. C
4. D 𝑥̅ − 𝐸 < 𝜇< 𝑥̅ + 𝐸 4. A
5. D 5. A
13,500-103.43<𝜇 < 13500 + 103.43
13,396.57<𝜇 <13603.43
6. C This means that we are 99% confident that the
average price of all cellphones lies between
6. B
7. C ₱13,396.57 and ₱13603.43 7. D
8. B b. L = 2E=2(103.43) =206.86
8. A
9. D 9. A
Independent Assessment 3
10. D 10. C
11. C n=60
=55 11. B
12. B 𝑥̅ =150
Zc = 1.96 (95%)
12. A
13. A 𝜎
Formula: L =2za/2( )
√𝑛 13. A
14. A 14. D
𝟓𝟓
Solution: L = 2(1.96) ( )
√𝟔𝟎

15. A 15. D
L =27.84

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References
Textbooks
Malate, Jose S. Statistics and Probability for Senior High School. Vicarish
Publications and Trading, Inc, 2017.

Websites:
https://www.mathsisfun.com/data/confidence-interval-calculator.html
https://www.insightsassociation.org/article/importance-confidenceintervals
https://online.stat.psu.edu/stat414/node/198/
https://www.nku.edu/~statistics/212_Confidence_Iinterval_using_z.htm

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