ccompanying data set and construct a 95​% confidence interval estimate of the mean pulse rate of adult​ females; then do the same for adult males. Compare the results.   a. Construct a 90​% confidence interval of the mean pulse rate for adult females. ​(Round to one decimal place as​ needed.)

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Refer to the accompanying data set and construct a 95​% confidence interval estimate of the mean pulse rate of adult​ females; then do the same for adult males. Compare the results.

 

a. Construct a 90​% confidence interval of the mean pulse rate for adult females.

​(Round to one decimal place as​ needed.)
 
b. Construct a 90​% confidence interval of the mean pulse rate for adult males.
 
 
​(Round to one decimal place as​ needed.)
**Pulse Rates (beats per minute)**

This data represents pulse rates of males and females in beats per minute.

**Males**
- 84
- 74
- 52
- 61
- 53
- 62
- 54
- 77
- 52
- 59
- 70
- 58
- 65
- 75
- 80
- 67
- 66
- 95
- 41
- 85

**Females**
- 73
- 63
- 71
- 73
- 51
- 69
- 59
- 80
- 69
- 66
- 64
- 96
- 60
- 67
- 59
- 58
- 70
- 71
- 84
- 55

**Detailed Explanation**: The table provides a list of individual pulse rates for males and females. Each column lists rates recorded for individuals in each gender category. These rates can be used to analyze differences in pulse rates between genders, explore averages or ranges, and understand general health indicators related to heart rate.
Transcribed Image Text:**Pulse Rates (beats per minute)** This data represents pulse rates of males and females in beats per minute. **Males** - 84 - 74 - 52 - 61 - 53 - 62 - 54 - 77 - 52 - 59 - 70 - 58 - 65 - 75 - 80 - 67 - 66 - 95 - 41 - 85 **Females** - 73 - 63 - 71 - 73 - 51 - 69 - 59 - 80 - 69 - 66 - 64 - 96 - 60 - 67 - 59 - 58 - 70 - 71 - 84 - 55 **Detailed Explanation**: The table provides a list of individual pulse rates for males and females. Each column lists rates recorded for individuals in each gender category. These rates can be used to analyze differences in pulse rates between genders, explore averages or ranges, and understand general health indicators related to heart rate.
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For males (x1) :

Sample  Males  (x1)    (x1x̄1)2
1 84 282.2400
2 74 46.2400
3 52 231.0400
4 61 38.4400
5 53 201.6400
6 62 27.0400
7 54 174.2400
8 77 96.0400
9 52 231.0400
10 59 67.2400
11 70 7.8400
12 58 84.6400
13 65 4.8400
14 75 60.8400
15 80 163.8400
16 67 0.0400
17 66 1.4400
18 95 772.8400
19 41 686.4400
20 85 316.8400
21 73 33.6400
22 63 17.6400
23 71 14.4400
24 73 33.6400
25 51 262.4400
26 69 3.2400
27 59 67.2400
28 80 163.8400
29 69 3.2400
30 66 1.4400
31 64 10.2400
32 96 829.4400
33
60 51.8400
34 67 0.0400
35 59 67.2400
36 58 84.6400
37 70 7.8400
38 71 14.4400
39 84 282.2400
40 55 148.8400
Sum 2688 5592.4000
Mean (x̄1) 67.20  

sample size (n1) = 40

sample mean (x̄1) = Σx1 /n1 =  2688/40 = 67.20

sample standard deviation (s1) = √Σ (x1-x̄1)2 /(n1-1) = √ 5592.4000/(40-1) =  11.9748

 

For Female (x2) :

sample Female  (x2)    (x2-x̄2)^2
1 78 5.5225
2 92 267.3225
3 59 277.2225
4 63 160.0225
5 54 468.7225
6 83 54.0225
7 78 5.5225
8 85 87.4225
9 87 128.8225
10 55 426.4225
11 37 1493.8225
12 65 113.4225
13 83 54.0225
14 77 1.8225
15 75 0.4225
16 67 74.8225
17 69 44.2225
18 78 5.5225
19 57 347.8225
20 66 93.1225
21 84 69.7225
22 82 40.3225
23 72 13.3225
24 75 0.4225
25 87 128.8225
26 90 205.9225
27 90 205.9225
28 91 235.6225
29 90 205.9225
30 91 235.6225
31 66 93.1225
32 88 152.5225
33 83 54.0225
34 77 1.8225
35 72 13.3225
36 57 347.8225
37 100 592.9225
38 73 7.0225
39 75 0.4225
40 75 0.4225
Sum 3026 6715.1
Mean (x̄2) 75.65  

sample size (n2) = 40

sample mean (x̄2) = Σx2 /n2 =3026/40 = 75.65

sample standard deviation (s2) = √ Σ (x2-x̄2)2 /(n2-1) = √ 6715.1/(40-1)  = 13.1218

 

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