Consider a normal population with an unknown population standard deviation. A random sample results in x−x− = 47.50 and s2 = 27.04. [You may find it useful to reference the t table.] a. Compute the 90% confidence interval for μ if x−x− and s2 were obtained from a sample of 15 observations. (Round intermediate calculations to at least 4 decimal places. Round "t" value to 3 decimal places and final answers to 2 decimal places.)      b. Compute the 90% confidence interval for μ if x−x− and s2 were obtained from a sample of 23 observations. (Round intermediate calculations to at least 4 decimal places. Round "t" value to 3 decimal places and final answers to 2 decimal places.)   c. Use your answers to discuss the impact of the sample size on the width of the interval. multiple choice The bigger sample size will lead to a larger interval width and therefore a more precise interval. The bigger sample size will lead to a smaller interval width and therefore a more precise interval.

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Consider a normal population with an unknown population standard deviation. A random sample results in x−x− = 47.50 and s2 = 27.04. [You may find it useful to reference the t table.]

a. Compute the 90% confidence interval for μ if x−x− and s2 were obtained from a sample of 15 observations. (Round intermediate calculations to at least 4 decimal places. Round "t" value to 3 decimal places and final answers to 2 decimal places.) 

 

 

b. Compute the 90% confidence interval for μ if x−x− and s2 were obtained from a sample of 23 observations. (Round intermediate calculations to at least 4 decimal places. Round "t" value to 3 decimal places and final answers to 2 decimal places.)

 


c. Use your answers to discuss the impact of the sample size on the width of the interval.

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  • The bigger sample size will lead to a larger interval width and therefore a more precise interval.
  • The bigger sample size will lead to a smaller interval width and therefore a more precise interval.

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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