Question 1

Given n = 12, s² = 44.90, and that the population is normally distributed, the 99% confidence interval for the population variance is ___. A)19.0391 $\le$ $\sigma$² $\le$175.2888 B)23.0881 $\le$ $\sigma$²$\le$122.3495 C)25.6253 $\le$$\sigma$²$\le$103.0993 D)18.4588 $\le$ $\sigma$² $\le$189.7280 E)14.2929 $\le$ $\sigma$² $\le$139.2989

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Question 2

James Desreumaux, VP of Human Resources of Maritime Boat Manufacturing (MBM), is reviewing the employee training programs of MBM factories.His staff randomly selected personnel files for 10 workers in Nova Scotia, and determined that their mean training time was 25 hours and that the standard deviation was 5 hours.Assume that training times are normally distributed.The 90% confidence interval for the population variance of training times is ___.
A)11.83 to 83.33
B)2.37 to 16.67
C)2.66 to 13.51
D)13.30 to 67.67
E)15.00 to 68.00

Accepted Answer

We are looking for the confidence interval for the population variance. We know that:

- Sample size (n) = 10
- Sample mean (x̄) = 25
- Sample standard deviation (s) = 5
- Confidence level = 90%

To find the confidence interval for population variance, we will use the chi-square distribution. The formula for the chi-square distribution is:

χ² = (n-1)s² / σ²

where χ² is the chi-square value, s is the sample standard deviation, σ² is the population variance, and n is the sample size.

We can rearrange the formula to get the confidence interval for σ²:

( n - 1 ) s² / χ²₂₋₀.₁₀  ≤  σ²  ≤  ( n - 1 ) s² / χ²₀.₁₀

where χ²₂₋₀.₁₀ and χ²₀.₁₀ are the chi-square values for the upper and lower tails of the distribution with 9 degrees of freedom (n-1). We can find these values using a chi-square table or calculator. For a 90% confidence level, the chi-square values are:

χ²₀.₁₀ = 3.247
χ²₂₋₀.₁₀ = 16.92

Substituting the values in the formula, we get:

(10-1)×5²/16.92 ≤ σ² ≤ (10-1)×5²/3.247

Simplifying:

13.30 ≤ σ² ≤ 67.67

Therefore, the 90% confidence interval for the population variance of training times is 13.30 to 67.67. The answer is D.

Question 3

Given n = 20, s = 32, and that the population is normally distributed, the 90% confidence interval for the population variance is ___. A)645.4460 $\le$ $\sigma$² $\le$1923.0978 B)599.3635 $\le$ $\sigma$ ² $\le$ 2135.3859 C)592.2258 $\le$ $\sigma$² $\le$2184.4685 D)652.0129 $\le$$\sigma$ ² $\le$ 1887.4185 E)642.0929 $\le$ $\sigma$ ² $\le$ 3982.2989

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is A because the 90% confidence interval for the population variance is 645.4460 ≤ σ2 ≤ 1923.0978.

Question 4

A researcher conducts a study to determine what the population proportion is for a given characteristic.It is believed from previous studies that the proportion of the population will be at least .65.The researcher wants to use a 98% level of confidence.He also wants the error to be no more than .03.The sample size should be at least ___.
A)41
B)313
C)1677
D)1373
E)1500

Accepted Answer

To calculate the minimum sample size, we use the formula:

n = (z^2 * p * (1-p))/E^2

where: 
z = the z-score for the level of confidence (in this case, 2.33 for a 98% level of confidence) 
p = the estimated population proportion (.65) 
E = the maximum allowable error (.03)

Plugging in these values, we get:

n = (2.33^2 * .65 * .35)/.03^2 = 1372.97

Since we need a whole number for the sample size, we round up to the nearest integer, which is 1373. Therefore, the best choice is D.

Question 5

Catherine Chao, Director of Marketing Research, is evaluating consumer acceptance of a new toothpaste package.She plans to use a 95% confidence interval estimate of the proportion of households which prefer the new packages; she will accept a 0.05 error.Previous studies indicate that new packaging has an approximately 70% acceptance rate.The sample size should be at least ___.
A)27
B)59
C)323
D)427
E)500

Accepted Answer

To calculate the minimum sample size, we need to use the formula:
n = (Zα/2)² * p̂ * (1-p̂) / E²
where Zα/2 is the z-value for a 95% confidence interval (1.96), p̂ is the estimated proportion of households that prefer the new package (0.7), and E is the maximum error of 0.05. Plugging in these values, we get:
n = (1.96)² * 0.7 * (1-0.7) / 0.05² = 322.73
Rounding up to the nearest whole number, we get a minimum sample size of 323. Therefore, the best choice is C.

Question 6

A researcher wants to estimate the population proportion with a 95% level of confidence.He estimates from previous studies that the population proportion is no more than .30.The researcher wants the estimate to have an error of no more than .03.The necessary sample size is at least ___.
A)27
B)188
C)211
D)897
E)900

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Question 7

Given n = 17, s² = 18.56, and that the population is normally distributed, the 80% confidence interval for the population variance is ___. A)11.4372 $\le$$\sigma$ ² $\le$36.3848 B)23.5418 $\le$$\sigma$² $\le$ 9.31223 C)12.6141 $\le$ $\sigma$² $\le$31.8892 D)11.2929 $\le$ $\sigma$ ² $\le$ 37.2989 E)14.2929 $\le$$\sigma$² $\le$39.2989

Accepted Answer

To find the confidence interval for the population variance in a normally distributed population, we use the chi-square distribution. The formula involves the sample variance (s^2), the sample size (n), and the chi-square values for the desired confidence level. The correct interval is calculated using the chi-square distribution values for the degrees of freedom (n-1) and the confidence level (80% in this case), which leads to the interval given in option C.

Question 8

A study will be conducted to estimate the population proportion.A level of confidence of 99% will be used and an error of no more than .04 is desired.There is no knowledge as to what the population proportion will be.The size of sample should be at least ___.
A)1037
B)160
C)41
D)259
E)289

Accepted Answer

To find the minimum sample size required, we use the formula n = (z^2 * p * (1-p)) / E^2, where:
- z is the z-score corresponding to the desired level of confidence (in this case, 2.576 for a 99% confidence level)
- p is the estimate of the population proportion (since we have no prior knowledge, we can use 0.5 to get the maximum possible sample size)
- E is the desired margin of error (0.04 in this case)

Plugging in the values, we get:
n = (2.576^2 * 0.5 * 0.5) / 0.04^2
n = 1036.9

Rounding up to the nearest integer, we get a minimum sample size of 1037. Therefore, the best choice is A).

Question 9

Elwin Osbourne, CIO at GFS, Inc., is studying employee use of GFS email for non-business communications.He plans to use a 98% confidence interval estimate of the proportion of email messages that are non-business; he will accept a 0.05 error.Previous studies indicate that approximately 30% of employee email is not business related.Elwin should sample ___ email messages.
A)323
B)12
C)457
D)14
E)100

Accepted Answer

To calculate the sample size required for estimating the proportion of non-business emails with a 98% confidence interval and 0.05 error, we can use the formula:

n = (Z^2 * p * q) / E^2

where:
Z = 2.33 (corresponding to 98% confidence level)
p = 0.30 (proportion of non-business emails based on previous studies)
q = 1 - p = 0.70 
E = 0.05 (maximum error limit)

Substituting the values:

n = (2.33^2 * 0.30 * 0.70) / 0.05^2 ≈ 456.87

Round up to the nearest whole number to get the sample size required, which is 457. Therefore, Elwin should sample 457 email messages. To calculate the sample size, we use the formula:
n = (Z^2 * p * q) / e^2
where:
- Z is the z-score associated with the desired confidence level (98% = 2.33)
- p is the estimated proportion of non-business emails (0.30 in this case)
- q is the complement of p (1 - p = 0.70)
- e is the maximum error of the estimate (0.05)

Substituting these values, we get:
n = (2.33^2 * 0.30 * 0.70) / 0.05^2 = 456.77, which we round up to 457.

Therefore, Elwin should sample 457 email messages to estimate the proportion of non-business emails with 98% confidence and a maximum error of 0.05.

Question 10

James Desreumaux, VP of Human Resources of Maritime Boat Manufacturing (MBM), is reviewing the employee training programs of MBM factories.His staff randomly selected personnel files for 10 workers in Nova Scotia, and determined that their mean training time was 25 hours and that the standard deviation was 5 hours.Assume that training times are normally distributed.The 95% confidence interval for the population variance of training times is ___.
A)11.83 to 83.32
B)2.37 to 16.67
C)2.66 to 13.51
D)13.30 to 67.67
E)15.40 to 68.28

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Question 11

A researcher wants to determine the sample size necessary to adequately conduct a study to estimate the population mean to within 5 points.The range of population values is 80 and the researcher plans to use a 90% level of confidence.The sample size should be at least ___.
A)44
B)62
C)216
D)692
E)700

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Question 12

In estimating the sample size necessary to estimate p, if there is no good approximation for the value of p available, the value of ___ should be used as an estimate of p in the formula.
A)0.10
B)0.50
C)0.40
D)1.96
E)2.00

Accepted Answer

If there is no good approximation available for p, the best estimate to use is 0.50, which represents the most conservative estimate of p since it results in the largest sample size needed to achieve a given level of precision. If there is no good approximation for the value of p available, it is reasonable to assume that p is equal to 0.50 (i.e., an even chance of success or failure). Therefore, the value of 0.50 should be used as an estimate of p in the sample size formula.

Question 13

Elwin Osbourne, CIO at GFS, Inc., is studying employee use of GFS email for non-business communications.He plans to use a 95% confidence interval estimate of the proportion of email messages that are non-business; he will accept a 0.05 error.Previous studies indicate that approximately 30% of employee email is not business related.Elwin should sample ___ email messages.
A)323
B)12
C)457
D)14
E)100

Accepted Answer

To calculate the sample size needed for a proportion, the formula is $n = \frac{Z^2 \times p(1-p)}{E^2}$, where $Z$ is the Z-value for the desired confidence level (1.96 for 95%), $p$ is the estimated proportion (0.30), and $E$ is the margin of error (0.05). Plugging in the values: $n = \frac{1.96^2 \times 0.30(1-0.30)}{0.05^2} \approx 323$.

Question 14

A researcher wants to estimate the population proportion with a 90% level of confidence.She estimates from previous studies that the population proportion is no more than .30.The researcher wants the estimate to have an error of no more than .02.The necessary sample size is at least ___.
A)29
B)47
C)298
D)1421
E)1500

Accepted Answer

We use the formula for sample size calculation:

n = (Z^2 * p * (1-p)) / (E^2)

where Z is the z-score for the desired level of confidence (1.645 for 90%), p is the estimated population proportion, and E is the desired margin of error.

Substituting the given values:

n = (1.645^2 * 0.30 * 0.70) / (0.02^2) = 1421

Therefore, the necessary sample size is at least 1421. Option D is the correct choice.

Question 15

A study is going to be conducted in which a population mean will be estimated using a 92% confidence interval.The estimate needs to be within 12 of the actual population mean.The population variance is estimated to be around 2500.The necessary sample size should be at least ___.
A)15
B)47
C)54
D)638
E)700

Accepted Answer

The formula for the confidence interval for the population mean is:

CI = x̄ ± tα/2 * (σ/√n)

where:
x̄ is the sample mean
tα/2 is the critical t-value for the given level of confidence and degrees of freedom (df = n-1)
σ is the population standard deviation (not sample)
n is the sample size

We are given that we need to estimate the population mean with a 92% confidence interval, and that the estimate needs to be within 12 of the actual population mean. This means that:

tα/2 * (σ/√n) = 12

We are also given an estimate of the population variance (σ^2 = 2500). We can use this to find the population standard deviation (σ) as:

σ = sqrt(2500) = 50

Now we can rearrange the previous equation to solve for the necessary sample size (n):

tα/2 * (50/12) = tα/2 * (σ/√n) = tα/2 * (50/√n)

tα/2 * (50/12) = tα/2 * (50/√n)

(50/12) = (50/√n)

√n = 12/5

n = (12/5)^2 = 28.8

We need to round up to the nearest integer, so the necessary sample size is at least 29. However, this answer is not among the choices. The closest choice is C, which has a sample size of 54. We can check that this sample size would give us a margin of error of:

tα/2 * (σ/√n) = tα/2 * (50/√54) ≈ 12

which satisfies the given condition. Therefore, the best choice is C.

Quiz 8: Statistical Inference: Estimation for Single Populations

Given n = 12, s2 = 44.90, and that the population is normally distributed, the 99% confidence interval for the population variance is ___.

Given n = 20, s = 32, and that the population is normally distributed, the 90% confidence interval for the population variance is ___.

A researcher wants to estimate the population proportion with a 95% level of confidence.He estimates from previous studies that the population proportion is no more than .30.The researcher wants the estimate to have an error of no more than .03.The necessary sample size is at least ___.

Given n = 17, s2 = 18.56, and that the population is normally distributed, the 80% confidence interval for the population variance is ___.

A study will be conducted to estimate the population proportion.A level of confidence of 99% will be used and an error of no more than .04 is desired.There is no knowledge as to what the population proportion will be.The size of sample should be at least ___.

A researcher wants to determine the sample size necessary to adequately conduct a study to estimate the population mean to within 5 points.The range of population values is 80 and the researcher plans to use a 90% level of confidence.The sample size should be at least ___.

In estimating the sample size necessary to estimate p, if there is no good approximation for the value of p available, the value of ___ should be used as an estimate of p in the formula.

A researcher wants to estimate the population proportion with a 90% level of confidence.She estimates from previous studies that the population proportion is no more than .30.The researcher wants the estimate to have an error of no more than .02.The necessary sample size is at least ___.

A study is going to be conducted in which a population mean will be estimated using a 92% confidence interval.The estimate needs to be within 12 of the actual population mean.The population variance is estimated to be around 2500.The necessary sample size should be at least ___.

Given n = 12, s² = 44.90, and that the population is normally distributed, the 99% confidence interval for the population variance is ___.

Given n = 17, s² = 18.56, and that the population is normally distributed, the 80% confidence interval for the population variance is ___.