Chapter 8: Q.91 (page 483)
In one complete sentence, explain what the interval means.
We estimate the proportion of girls, ages 8 to 12, in a starting ice-skating lesson at the Ice Chalet to be between 72% and 88% with 92% confidence.
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The data in the Table are the result of a random survey of national flags (with replacement between picks) from various countries. We are interested in finding a confidence interval for the true mean number of colors on a national flag. Let the number of colors on a national flag.
Construct a confidence interval for the true mean number of colors on national flags.
Calculate the following:
a. lower limit
b. upper limit
c. error bound
In one complete sentence, explain what the interval means.
The mean age for all Foothill College students for a recent Fall term was . The population standard deviation has been pretty consistent at . Suppose that twenty-five Winter students were randomly selected. The mean age for the sample was . We are interested in the true mean age for Winter Foothill College students. Let the age of a Winter Foothill College student.
In words, define the random variable .
A poll of 1,200 voters asked what the most significant issue was in the upcoming election. Sixty-five percent answered the economy. We are interested in the population proportion of voters who feel the economy is the most important.
Construct a 90% confidence interval, and state the confidence interval and the error bound.
A poll of 1,200 voters asked what the most significant issue was in the upcoming election. Sixty-five percent answered the economy. We are interested in the population proportion of voters who feel the economy is the most important.
Define the random variable X in words
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