Exercise 2.250 introduces a study showing that fluoride exposure might have long-term negative consequences for the offspring of pregnant women. Part of the study examines the effect of adding flu- oride to tap water on mean fluoride concentration in women. Summary statistics for fluoride concen- tration (measured in mg/L) for the two groups are given in Table 6.17. Find and interpret a 99% con- fidence interval for the mean increase in fluoride concentration for those with fluoridated tap water. Answer the above questions in picture. Tap water Sample size mean St.Dev --------------- --------------- -------- ------ Fluoridated : 141 0.69 0.42 non-fluoridated 228 0.40 0.27
Exercise 2.250 introduces a study showing that
fluoride exposure might have long-term negative
consequences for the offspring of pregnant women.
Part of the study examines the effect of adding flu-
oride to tap water on
in women. Summary statistics for fluoride concen-
tration (measured in mg/L) for the two groups are given in Table 6.17. Find and interpret a 99% con-
fidence interval for the mean increase in fluoride
concentration for those with fluoridated tap water.
Answer the above questions in picture.
Tap water
--------------- --------------- -------- ------
Fluoridated : 141 0.69 0.42
non-fluoridated 228 0.40 0.27
![**Confidence Interval Upper Bound Calculation**
To find the upper bound for this confidence interval, follow these steps:
1. **Expression**: Calculate the value of \((\bar{x}_1 - \bar{x}_2) + ME\).
2. **Definitions**:
- \(\bar{x}_1\) represents the mean fluoride concentration in women who consume fluoridated water.
- \(\bar{x}_2\) represents the mean fluoride concentration in women who consume non-fluoridated water.
3. **Objective**: By computing the difference in means and adding the margin of error (ME), you determine the upper limit of the confidence interval for the difference in fluoride concentrations between the two groups.
Use these definitions and expressions to correctly find the upper bound of the confidence interval.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F4dbd844a-5288-4e1f-bdaf-b70c666aee4d%2F0a88c1d7-ef8d-4c31-aa6a-e9aab5f73010%2Fffcs9hb_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
![**Find the Lower Bound for this Confidence Interval**
To determine the lower bound, calculate the following expression:
\[
(\bar{x}_1 - \bar{x}_2) - ME
\]
### Definitions
- \(\bar{x}_1\): Mean fluoride concentration in women given fluoridated water.
- \(\bar{x}_2\): Mean fluoride concentration in women given non-fluoridated water.
Where \(ME\) represents the margin of error for the confidence interval calculation.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F4dbd844a-5288-4e1f-bdaf-b70c666aee4d%2F0a88c1d7-ef8d-4c31-aa6a-e9aab5f73010%2F86fbzng_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
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