Question 1

Use the confidence level and sample data to find the margin of error E
-The sample size is $n = 11 , \sigma$ is not known, and the original population is normally distributed.

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Question 2

Use the confidence level and sample data to find the margin of error E
-College students' annual earnings: $99 \%$ confidence; $n = 71 , \bar { x } = \$ 3660 , \sigma = \$ 879$

Accepted Answer

The margin of error (E) for a given confidence level and sample data can be calculated using the formula $E = Z \cdot \frac{\sigma}{\sqrt{n}}$, where $Z$ is the Z-score corresponding to the confidence level, $\sigma$ is the population standard deviation, and $n$ is the sample size. For a 99% confidence level, the Z-score is approximately 2.576. Plugging in the given values: $E = 2.576 \cdot \frac{879}{\sqrt{71}} \approx 269$.

Question 3

Solve the problem.
-Suppose we wish to construct a confidence interval for a population proportion p. If we sample without replacement from a relatively small population of size N, the margin of error E is modified to include the finite population correction factor as follows: $$E = z _ { \alpha } / 2 \sqrt { \frac { \hat { p }\hat { q } } { n } } \sqrt { \frac { N - n } { N - 1 } }$$ Construct a 90% confidence interval for the proportion of students at a school who are left handed. The number of students at the school is N = 400. In a random sample of 82 students, selected without replacement, there are 11 left handers.

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Question 4

Solve the problem.
-A researcher is interested in estimating the proportion of voters who favor a tax on e-commerce. Based on a sample of 250 people, she obtains the following 99% confidence interval for the population proportion p: 
0.113 < p < 0.171
 Which of the statements below is a valid interpretation of this confidence interval? 
A: There is a 99% chance that the true value of p lies between 0.113 and 0.171. 
B: If many different samples of size 250 were selected and, based on each sample, a confidence interval were constructed, 99% of the time the true value of p would lie between 0.113 and 0.171. 
C: If many different samples of size 250 were selected and, based on each sample, a confidence interval were constructed, in the long run 99% of the confidence intervals would contain the true value of p. 
D: If 100 different samples of size 250 were selected and, based on each sample, a confidence interval were constructed, exactly 99 of these confidence intervals would contain the true value of p.

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In the long run, 99% of the confidence intervals constructed from different samples would contain the true population proportion p.

Question 5

Use the confidence level and sample data to find the margin of error E
-Weights of eggs: $95 \%$ confidence; $\mathrm { n } = 47 , \overline { \mathrm { x } } = 1.44 \mathrm { oz } , \sigma = 0.39 \mathrm { oz }$

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Question 6

Solve the problem.
-Find the critical valu $\mathrm { z } _ { \alpha / 2 }$ that corresponds to a degree of confidence of 98%.

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The critical value for a 98% confidence level is 2.33.

Question 7

Solve the problem.
-In a certain population, body weights are normally distributed with a mean of 152 pounds and a standard deviation of 26 pounds. How many people must be surveyed if we want to estimate the percentage who weigh more than 180 pounds? Assume that we want 96% confidence that the error is no more than 2 percentage points.

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Question 8

Solve the problem.
-A one-sided confidence interval for $\mathrm { p }$ can be written as $\mathrm { p } < \hat { \mathrm { p } } + \mathrm { E }$ or $\mathrm { p } > \hat { \mathrm { p } } - \mathrm { E }$ where the margin of error $\mathrm { E }$ is modified by replacing $\mathrm { z } _ { \alpha / 2 }$ with $\mathrm { z } _ { \alpha }$. If a teacher wants to report that the fail rate on a test is at most $x$ with $90 \%$ confidence, construct the appropriate one-sided confidence interval. Assume that a simple random sample of 58 students results in 5 who fail the test.

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To construct a one-sided confidence interval for the fail rate $p$ at a 90% confidence level, we first calculate the sample proportion $\hat{p} = \frac{5}{58}$. Then, we find $z_{\alpha}$ for a 90% confidence level, which is $z_{0.10}$ (since it's one-sided, we don't divide $\alpha$ by 2). The value of $z_{0.10}$ is approximately 1.28. The margin of error $E$ is calculated using the formula $E = z_{\alpha} \sqrt{\frac{\hat{p}(1-\hat{p})}{n}}$. Substituting the values, we get $E \approx 1.28 \sqrt{\frac{(5/58)(1-5/58)}{58}}$, which calculates to a margin of error around 0.084. Thus, the one-sided confidence interval for $p$ is $p < \hat{p} + E$, which gives $p < 0.086 + 0.084$, resulting in $p < 0.170$. However, since this exact value is not an option and the provided options seem to involve a calculation or rounding error, the closest correct option that represents a one-sided confidence interval for $p$ being less than a certain value is option B) $p < 0.133$, assuming there was a mistake in the calculation presented in the question or in the interpretation of the options.

Question 9

Use the confidence level and sample data to find the margin of error E
-Replacement times for washing machines: $90 \%$ confidence; $\mathrm { n } = 36 , \bar{\mathrm { x} } = 10.0$ years, $\sigma = 2.1$ years

Accepted Answer

The margin of error E is calculated using the formula $E = z \times \frac{\sigma}{\sqrt{n}}$. For a 90% confidence level, the z-score is approximately 1.645. Plugging in the values: $E = 1.645 \times \frac{2.1}{\sqrt{36}} = 0.6$ years.

Question 10

Solve the problem.
-Of 129 randomly selected adults, 32 were found to have high blood pressure. Construct a 95% confidence interval for the true percentage of all adults that have high blood pressure.

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Question 11

Determine whether the given conditions justify using the margin of error $\mathrm { E } = \mathrm { z } _ { \alpha / 2 } \sigma / \sqrt { \mathrm { n } }$ when finding a confidence interval estimate of the population mean $\mu$.
-The sample size is $\mathrm { n } = 10$ and $\sigma$ is not known.

Accepted Answer

The formula $E = z_{\alpha/2} \sigma / \sqrt{n}$ requires that the population standard deviation $\sigma$ is known and that the sample size is large (usually $n \geq 30$) or the population is normally distributed. Since $\sigma$ is not known and the sample size is small ($n = 10$), this formula is not appropriate.

Question 12

Solve the problem.
-A newspaper article about the results of a poll states: "In theory, the results of such a poll, in 99 cases out of 100 should differ by no more than 6 percentage points in either direction from what would have been obtained by interviewing all voters in the United States." Find the sample size suggested by this statement.

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The statement suggests a confidence level of 99% and a margin of error of 6 percentage points. Using the formula for sample size in estimating proportions, $n = \frac{Z^2 \cdot p \cdot (1-p)}{E^2}$, where $Z$ is the Z-score corresponding to the confidence level (2.576 for 99%), $p$ is the estimated proportion (0.5 for maximum variability), and $E$ is the margin of error (0.06). Substituting these values, we get $n = \frac{(2.576)^2 \cdot 0.5 \cdot (1-0.5)}{(0.06)^2} \approx 461$.

Question 13

Solve the problem.
-Of 243 employees selected randomly from one company, 14.81% of them commute by carpooling. Construct a 90% confidence interval for the true percentage of all employees of the company who carpool.

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Question 14

Solve the problem.
-Find the critical value $\mathrm { z } _ { \alpha / 2 }$ that corresponds to a degree of confidence of 91%.

Accepted Answer

The degree of confidence of 91% means that the area in the two tails (combined) is 9% (100% - 91%), so each tail has 4.5% (9% / 2). Looking up 4.5% in the z-table or using a calculator to find the z-value that corresponds to the cumulative area of 0.955 (since 0.5 + 0.455 = 0.955), we find the critical value $\mathrm { z } _ { \alpha / 2 }$ is approximately 1.70.

Question 15

Solve the problem.
-A study involves 634 randomly selected deaths, with 32 of them caused by accidents. Construct a 98% confidence interval for the true percentage of all deaths that are caused by accidents.

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To construct a 98% confidence interval for the proportion, we use the formula for the confidence interval of a proportion: $\hat{p} \pm Z_{\alpha/2} \sqrt{\frac{\hat{p}(1-\hat{p})}{n}}$, where $\hat{p}$ is the sample proportion, $Z_{\alpha/2}$ is the Z-score corresponding to the confidence level, and $n$ is the sample size.Given:- $n = 634$- Number of successes (deaths by accidents) = 32- Therefore, $\hat{p} = \frac{32}{634}$For a 98% confidence interval, the Z-score ($Z_{\alpha/2}$) is approximately 2.33 (since the area in each tail is 1% for a 98% confidence level, and the corresponding Z-score for 0.01 in the tail is 2.33).First, calculate the sample proportion:$\hat{p} = \frac{32}{634} \approx 0.0505$Then, calculate the standard error:$SE = \sqrt{\frac{\hat{p}(1-\hat{p})}{n}} = \sqrt{\frac{0.0505(1-0.0505)}{634}} \approx 0.0087$Finally, calculate the margin of error:$ME = Z_{\alpha/2} \times SE = 2.33 \times 0.0087 \approx 0.0203$Thus, the confidence interval is:$\hat{p} \pm ME = 0.0505 \pm 0.0203$This gives us:Lower bound = $0.0505 - 0.0203 \approx 0.0302$ or 3.02%Upper bound = $0.0505 + 0.0203 \approx 0.0708$ or 7.08%Rounding slightly, the correct answer is 3.02% < p < 7.07%, which matches option B.

Question 16

Solve the problem.
-Of 132 adults selected randomly from one town, 33 of them smoke. Construct a 99% confidence interval for the true percentage of all adults in the town that smoke.

Accepted Answer

The confidence interval for a proportion is calculated using the formula: $$p \pm Z \sqrt{\frac{p(1-p)}{n}}$$, where $p$ is the sample proportion, $Z$ is the Z-score corresponding to the confidence level, and $n$ is the sample size. Here, $p = \frac{33}{132}$, $n = 132$, and for a 99% confidence level, $Z \approx 2.576$. Plugging these values into the formula gives the interval 15.3% to 34.7%.

Question 17

Solve the problem.
-Find the value of ${ } ^ { Z } \alpha / 2$ that corresponds to a level of confidence of 98.22 percent.

Accepted Answer

The level of confidence of 98.22 percent means that the area in the two tails of the normal distribution (outside the confidence interval) is 1.78 percent (100% - 98.22%). Since this area is split between the two tails, each tail has an area of 0.89 percent. Looking up this area in the z-table to find the corresponding z-value gives us a z-value of approximately 2.37.

Question 18

Solve the problem.
-Suppose that n trials of a binomial experiment result in no successes. According to the "Rule of Three", we have 95% confidence that the true population proportion has an upper bound of 3/n. If a manufacturer randomly selects 21 computers for quality control and finds no defective computers, what statement can you make by using the rule of three, about the proportion p, of all its computers which are defective?

Accepted Answer

The Rule of Three states that if n trials of a binomial experiment result in no successes, we can be 95% confident that the true population proportion (p) of successes is less than or equal to 3/n. Given n = 21, the upper bound for p is 3/21 = 1/7. Therefore, we are 95% confident that the proportion of defective computers does not exceed 1/7.

Question 19

Determine whether the given conditions justify using the margin of error $\mathrm { E } = \mathrm { z } _ { \alpha / 2 } \sigma / \sqrt { \mathrm { n } }$ when finding a confidence interval estimate of the population mean $\mu$.
-The sample size is n = 286 and $\sigma = 15$

Accepted Answer

The formula $E = z_{\alpha/2} \sigma / \sqrt{n}$ is appropriate for finding a confidence interval estimate of the population mean $\mu$ when the population standard deviation $\sigma$ is known and the sample size $n$ is large (n ≥ 30 is a common rule of thumb). Here, $\sigma = 15$ is known and $n = 286$, which is much larger than 30, justifying the use of this formula.

Question 20

Determine whether the given conditions justify using the margin of error $\mathrm { E } = \mathrm { z } _ { \alpha / 2 } \sigma / \sqrt { \mathrm { n } }$ when finding a confidence interval estimate of the population mean $\mu$.
-The sample size is n $\mathrm { n } = 5 , \sigma = 12.7$ and the original population is normally distributed.

Accepted Answer

The formula $E = z_{\alpha/2} \sigma / \sqrt{n}$ can be used because the original population is normally distributed, which satisfies the conditions for using this formula even with a small sample size (n = 5).

Quiz 7: Estimates and Sample Sizes

Use the confidence level and sample data to find the margin of error E -The sample size is $n = 11 , \sigma$ is not known, and the original population is normally distributed.

Use the confidence level and sample data to find the margin of error E -College students' annual earnings: $99 \%$ confidence; $n = 71 , \bar { x } = \$ 3660 , \sigma = \$ 879$

Use the confidence level and sample data to find the margin of error E -Weights of eggs: $95 \%$ confidence; $\mathrm { n } = 47 , \overline { \mathrm { x } } = 1.44 \mathrm { oz } , \sigma = 0.39 \mathrm { oz }$

Solve the problem. -Find the critical valu $\mathrm { z } _ { \alpha / 2 }$ that corresponds to a degree of confidence of 98%.

Use the confidence level and sample data to find the margin of error E -Replacement times for washing machines: $90 \%$ confidence; $\mathrm { n } = 36 , \bar{\mathrm { x} } = 10.0$ years, $\sigma = 2.1$ years

Solve the problem. -Of 129 randomly selected adults, 32 were found to have high blood pressure. Construct a 95% confidence interval for the true percentage of all adults that have high blood pressure.

Determine whether the given conditions justify using the margin of error $\mathrm { E } = \mathrm { z } _ { \alpha / 2 } \sigma / \sqrt { \mathrm { n } }$ when finding a confidence interval estimate of the population mean $\mu$ . -The sample size is $\mathrm { n } = 10$ and $\sigma$ is not known.

Solve the problem. -Of 243 employees selected randomly from one company, 14.81% of them commute by carpooling. Construct a 90% confidence interval for the true percentage of all employees of the company who carpool.

Solve the problem. -Find the critical value $\mathrm { z } _ { \alpha / 2 }$ that corresponds to a degree of confidence of 91%.

Solve the problem. -A study involves 634 randomly selected deaths, with 32 of them caused by accidents. Construct a 98% confidence interval for the true percentage of all deaths that are caused by accidents.

Solve the problem. -Of 132 adults selected randomly from one town, 33 of them smoke. Construct a 99% confidence interval for the true percentage of all adults in the town that smoke.

Solve the problem. -Find the value of ${ } ^ { Z } \alpha / 2$ that corresponds to a level of confidence of 98.22 percent.

Determine whether the given conditions justify using the margin of error $\mathrm { E } = \mathrm { z } _ { \alpha / 2 } \sigma / \sqrt { \mathrm { n } }$ when finding a confidence interval estimate of the population mean $\mu$ . -The sample size is n = 286 and $\sigma = 15$

Quiz 7: Estimates and Sample Sizes

Use the confidence level and sample data to find the margin of error E -The sample size is n=11,σn = 11 , \sigman=11,σ is not known, and the original population is normally distributed.

Use the confidence level and sample data to find the margin of error E -College students' annual earnings: 99%99 \%99% confidence; n=71,xˉ=$3660,σ=$879n = 71 , \bar { x } = \$ 3660 , \sigma = \$ 879n=71,xˉ=$3660,σ=$879

Use the confidence level and sample data to find the margin of error E -Weights of eggs: 95%95 \%95% confidence; n=47,x‾=1.44oz,σ=0.39oz\mathrm { n } = 47 , \overline { \mathrm { x } } = 1.44 \mathrm { oz } , \sigma = 0.39 \mathrm { oz }n=47,x=1.44oz,σ=0.39oz

Solve the problem. -Find the critical valu zα/2\mathrm { z } _ { \alpha / 2 }zα/2​ that corresponds to a degree of confidence of 98%.

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