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Ch. 7 - Estimating Parameters and Determining Sample Sizes
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Capitolo 7, Problema 1a

In Exercises 1–4, refer to the accompanying screen display that results from a simple random sample of times (minutes) between eruptions of the Old Faithful geyser. The confidence level of 95% was used.
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Refer to the accompanying screen display.


a. Express the confidence interval in the format that uses the “less than” symbol. Round the confidence interval limits given that the original times are all rounded to one decimal place.

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Identify the confidence interval limits from the screen display. The confidence interval is given as (85.74, 91.76).
Express the confidence interval in the format using the 'less than' symbol. This means rewriting it as: 85.74 < μ < 91.76, where μ represents the population mean.
Round the confidence interval limits to one decimal place, as specified in the problem. In this case, the limits are already rounded to one decimal place: 85.7 and 91.8.
Rewrite the rounded confidence interval in the 'less than' format: 85.7 < μ < 91.8.
Verify that the format and rounding are consistent with the problem's requirements, ensuring clarity and correctness in the final expression.

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Confidence Interval

A confidence interval is a range of values, derived from sample statistics, that is likely to contain the true population parameter. It is expressed with an upper and lower limit, indicating the degree of uncertainty around the estimate. For example, a 95% confidence interval suggests that if we were to take many samples, approximately 95% of the intervals calculated would contain the true mean.
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Sample Mean (x̄)

The sample mean, denoted as x̄, is the average of a set of observations from a sample. It serves as a point estimate of the population mean. In the context of the Old Faithful geyser data, the sample mean of 88.75 minutes represents the average time between eruptions based on the sampled data.
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Sample Size (n)

The sample size, represented by n, is the number of observations in a sample. It is crucial for determining the reliability of statistical estimates; larger sample sizes generally lead to more accurate estimates of population parameters. In this case, n=36 indicates that the sample consists of 36 eruption times, which contributes to the calculation of the confidence interval.
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Domanda del libro di testo

In Exercises 1–4, refer to the accompanying screen display that results from a simple random sample of times (minutes) between eruptions of the Old Faithful geyser. The confidence level of 95% was used.

Degrees of Freedom


a. What is the number of degrees of freedom that should be used for finding the critical value ta/2?


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Domanda del libro di testo

In Exercises 1–4, refer to the accompanying screen display that results from a simple random sample of times (minutes) between eruptions of the Old Faithful geyser. The confidence level of 95% was used.

Interpreting a Confidence Interval The results in the screen display are based on a 95% confidence level. Write a statement that correctly interprets the confidence interval.

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Domanda del libro di testo

In Exercises 1–4, refer to the accompanying screen display that results from a simple random sample of times (minutes) between eruptions of the Old Faithful geyser. The confidence level of 95% was used.

Degrees of Freedom


b. Find the critical value ta/2 corresponding to a 95% confidence level.

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