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Understanding Confidence
Interval Estimates for the
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Problem
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Given: x = 50, σ = 3, and n = 70.
Find the setimate of the population
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mean µ using 95% confidence level

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Given 3. Confidence Interval
n = 70
x = 50 x-E < µ < x + E
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49.29 < µ < 50.71
1.Confidence Level 95%
Z α/2 = ± 1.96
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2.Margin of error 4. We can say 95% confidence
that the interval between 49.29 and
E = Z α/2 (σ/√n) 50.71 contains the population mean
S4 = ± 1.96 (3/√ 70) µ based on a sample size of 120
= ± 1.96 (3/8.37)
= ± 1.96 (0.36)
= 0.71
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Confidence intervals for the

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population mean when σ is
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Unknown

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Given 3. Confidence Interval
n = 17
x = 83.5 x-E < µ < x + E
S2 s = 4.1 83.5 – 2.12 < µ < 83.5 + 2.12
Df = 16 81.38 < µ < 85.62

1.Confidence Level 95%

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4. We can say 95% confidence
2.Margin of error that the interval between 81.38 and
85.62 contains the population mean
S4 E = t α/2 (s/√n) µ based on a 17 students who took
= ± 2.120(4.1/√ 17) special test
= ± 2.120(4.1/4.12)
= ± 2.120(1)
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