THE NEXT QUESTIONS ARE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
Two dependent random samples from two normally distributed populations gives the following results:
n = 10;
= 20.5;s d = 3.2
-Find the upper confidence limit of the 95% confidence interval for the difference between the means of the two populations.
A)13.48
B)18.21
C)22.29
D)25.83

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THE NEXT QUESTIONS ARE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
Two dependent random samples from two normally distributed populations gives the following results:
n = 10;  
= 20.5;s d = 3.2
-Find the upper confidence limit of the 95% confidence interval for the difference between the means of the two populations.
A)13.48 
B)18.21 
C)22.29 
D)25.83

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

First, we need to calculate the standard error of the difference between the means:
s.e.(diff) = sqrt[(s1^2/n1) + (s2^2/n2)] = sqrt[(3.2^2/10) + (5^2/11)] = 1.84
Next, we find the t-value from the t-distribution table with a 95% confidence level and degrees of freedom = n1+n2-2 = 10+11-2 = 19:
t = 2.093
Finally, we calculate the margin of error by multiplying the standard error and the t-value:
margin of error = t * s.e.(diff) = 2.093 * 1.84 = 3.84
The upper confidence limit is calculated as the difference between the sample means plus the margin of error:
upper limit = (x1 - x2) + margin of error = 20.5 - 17.7 + 3.84 = 22.29
Therefore, the answer is choice C.