The following MINITAB output presents a confidence interval for a proportion. $\begin{array}{crrcc} \hline \text { Variable } & \mathrm{X} & \mathrm{N} & \text { Sample p } & 95 \% \mathrm{CI} \\ \mathrm{x} & 154 & 191 & 0.806283 & (0.750234,0.862332) \\ \hline \end{array}$ Fill in the blanks: We are_______ confident that the population mean is between_____ _ and

A) 95%, 0.750234, 0.862332 B) 95%, 0.759242, 0.853324 C) 5%, 0.750234, 0.862332 D) 97.5%, 0.759242, 0.853324 A) 95%, 0.750234, 0.862332 B) 95%, 0.759242, 0.853324 C) 5%, 0.750234, 0.862332 D) 97.5%, 0.759242, 0.853324

The following MINITAB output presents a confidence interval for a population mean. $\begin{array}{crrrcc} \hline \text { Variable } & \mathrm{N} & \text { Mean } & \text { StDev } & \text { SE Mean } & 99 \% \text { CI } \\ x & 30 & 89.4928 & 33.3397 & 6.0870 & (72.693,106.293) \\ \hline \end{array}$ Find the critical value $t _ { \alpha / 2 }$ for a $98 \%$ confidence interval.

A) 2.462 B) 2.750 C) 2.760 D) 2.457 A) 2.462 B) 2.750 C) 2.760 D) 2.457

Exam 7: Confidence Intervals and Sample Size

The following MINITAB output presents a confidence interval for a proportion. Variable Sample p 95\% 154 191 0.806283 (0.750234,0.862332) Fill in the blanks: We are___ confident that the population mean is between_ _ and

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Question 41

The prices (in dollars) for a graphing calculator are shown below for 8 online vendors. Estimate the population standard deviation in price with 90% confidence. 148 133 136 152 140 143 129 139

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Question 42

A study of peach trees found that the average number of peaches per tree was 1025. The standard deviation of the population is 35 peaches per tree. A scientist wishes to find the 99% confidence interval for the mean number of peaches per tree. How many trees does She need to sample to obtain an average accurate to within 18 peaches per tree?

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Question 43

In a survey of 305 registered voters, 130 of them wished to see Mayor Waffleskate lose her next election. Construct a 95% confidence interval for the proportion of registered Voter who want to see Mayor Waffleskate defeated.

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Question 44

A new-car dealer is leasing various brand-new randomly selected models for the monthly rates (in dollars) listed below. Estimate the true population variance (and standard deviation) in leasing Rates with 90% confidence. Assume the variable is normally distributed. 165 173 200 241 241 245

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Question 45

In a study using 8 samples, and in which the population variance is unknown, the distribution that should be used to calculate confidence intervals is

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Question 46

Find the standard error for the given values of $x$ and $n$ . $x = 125 , n = 259$

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Question 47

A college believes that 26% of applicants to that school have parents who have remarried. How large a sample is needed to estimate the true proportion of students who Have parents who have remarried to within 5 percentage points with 95% confidence?

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Question 48

The following MINITAB output presents a confidence interval for a population mean. Variable Mean StDev SE Mean 99\% CI x 30 89.4928 33.3397 6.0870 (72.693,106.293) Find the critical value $t _ { \alpha / 2 }$ for a $98 \%$ confidence interval.

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Question 49

An interval estimate may or may not contain the true value of the parameter being estimated.

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Question 50

A sample of 35 different payroll departments found that employees worked an average of $240.6$ days a year. If the population standard deviation is $18.8$ days, find the $90 \%$ confidence interval for the average number of days $\mu$ worked by all employees who are paid through payroll departments.

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Question 51

A student looked up the number of years served by 35 of the more than 100 Supreme Court justices. The average number of years served by those 35 justices was 13.8. If the Standard deviation of the entire population is 7.3 years, find the 95% confidence interval For the average number of years served by all Supreme Court justices.

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Question 52

According to a study of 90 truckers, a trucker drives, on average, 540 miles per day. If the standard deviation of the miles driven per day for the population of truckers is 40, find the 99% confidence interval of the mean number of miles driven per day by all truckers.

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Question 53

A researcher wants to construct a 90% confidence interval for the proportion of elementary school students in Seward County who receive free or reduced-price school Lunches. A state-wide survey indicates that the proportion is 0.50. Using this estimate, What sample size is needed so that the confidence interval will have a margin of error of 0)1?

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Question 54

A sample of size $n = 20$ is drawn from an approximately normal population whose standard deviation is $\sigma = 5.5$ . The sample mean is $\bar { x } = 52.4$ . Construct a $95 \%$ confidence interval for $\mu$ .

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Question 55

A recent study of 750 internet users in Europe found that 35% of internet users were women. What is the 95% confidence interval of the true proportion of women in Europe Who use the internet?

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Question 56

In a sample of 855 bartenders, 48.0% report hearing complaints from patrons about their jobs. If the margin of error for the proportion of bartenders hearing job complaints is Percentage points, what is the degree of confidence used?

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Question 57

The formula for the confidence interval of the mean for a specific α is .

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Question 58

A report states that 38% of home owners have a vegetable garden. How large a sample is needed to estimate the true proportion of home owners who have vegetable gardens to Within 6 percentage points with 98% confidence?

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Question 59

A state representative wishes to estimate the mean number of women representatives per state legislature. A random sample of 17 states is selected, and the number of women representatives is shown. Based on the sample, what is the point estimate of the mean? Find the $90 \%$ confidence interval of the mean population. (Note: The population mean is actually $31.3 . )$ 3 30 31 35 21 30 14 47 23 17 19 30 17 36 19 57 130

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The following MINITAB output presents a confidence interval for a proportion. Variable Sample p 95\% 154 191 0.806283 (0.750234,0.862332) Fill in the blanks: We are___ confident that the population mean is between_ _ and

The prices (in dollars) for a graphing calculator are shown below for 8 online vendors. Estimate the population standard deviation in price with 90% confidence. 148 133 136 152 140 143 129 139

In a survey of 305 registered voters, 130 of them wished to see Mayor Waffleskate lose her next election. Construct a 95% confidence interval for the proportion of registered Voter who want to see Mayor Waffleskate defeated.

A new-car dealer is leasing various brand-new randomly selected models for the monthly rates (in dollars) listed below. Estimate the true population variance (and standard deviation) in leasing Rates with 90% confidence. Assume the variable is normally distributed. 165 173 200 241 241 245

In a study using 8 samples, and in which the population variance is unknown, the distribution that should be used to calculate confidence intervals is

Find the standard error for the given values of $x$ and $n$ . $x = 125 , n = 259$

A college believes that 26% of applicants to that school have parents who have remarried. How large a sample is needed to estimate the true proportion of students who Have parents who have remarried to within 5 percentage points with 95% confidence?

The following MINITAB output presents a confidence interval for a population mean. Variable Mean StDev SE Mean 99\% CI x 30 89.4928 33.3397 6.0870 (72.693,106.293) Find the critical value $t _ { \alpha / 2 }$ for a $98 \%$ confidence interval.

An interval estimate may or may not contain the true value of the parameter being estimated.

A sample of 35 different payroll departments found that employees worked an average of $240.6$ days a year. If the population standard deviation is $18.8$ days, find the $90 \%$ confidence interval for the average number of days $\mu$ worked by all employees who are paid through payroll departments.

According to a study of 90 truckers, a trucker drives, on average, 540 miles per day. If the standard deviation of the miles driven per day for the population of truckers is 40, find the 99% confidence interval of the mean number of miles driven per day by all truckers.

A sample of size $n = 20$ is drawn from an approximately normal population whose standard deviation is $\sigma = 5.5$ . The sample mean is $\bar { x } = 52.4$ . Construct a $95 \%$ confidence interval for $\mu$ .

A recent study of 750 internet users in Europe found that 35% of internet users were women. What is the 95% confidence interval of the true proportion of women in Europe Who use the internet?

In a sample of 855 bartenders, 48.0% report hearing complaints from patrons about their jobs. If the margin of error for the proportion of bartenders hearing job complaints is Percentage points, what is the degree of confidence used?

The formula for the confidence interval of the mean for a specific α is .

A report states that 38% of home owners have a vegetable garden. How large a sample is needed to estimate the true proportion of home owners who have vegetable gardens to Within 6 percentage points with 98% confidence?

The Nature of Probability and Statistics

Frequency Distributions and Graphs

Data Description

Probability and Counting Rules

Discrete Probability Distributions

The Normal Distribution

Hypothesis Testing

Testing the Difference Between Two Means, Two Variances, and Two Proportions

Correlation and Regression

Other Chi-Square Tests

Analysis of Variance

Nonparametric Statistics

Sampling and Simulation

Filters

Exam 7: Confidence Intervals and Sample Size

The following MINITAB output presents a confidence interval for a proportion. Variable Sample p 95\% 154 191 0.806283 (0.750234,0.862332) Fill in the blanks: We are_______ confident that the population mean is between_____ _ and

The prices (in dollars) for a graphing calculator are shown below for 8 online vendors. Estimate the population standard deviation in price with 90% confidence. 148 133 136 152 140 143 129 139

In a survey of 305 registered voters, 130 of them wished to see Mayor Waffleskate lose her next election. Construct a 95% confidence interval for the proportion of registered Voter who want to see Mayor Waffleskate defeated.

A new-car dealer is leasing various brand-new randomly selected models for the monthly rates (in dollars) listed below. Estimate the true population variance (and standard deviation) in leasing Rates with 90% confidence. Assume the variable is normally distributed. 165 173 200 241 241 245

In a study using 8 samples, and in which the population variance is unknown, the distribution that should be used to calculate confidence intervals is

Find the standard error for the given values of xxx and nnn . x=125,n=259x = 125 , n = 259x=125,n=259

A college believes that 26% of applicants to that school have parents who have remarried. How large a sample is needed to estimate the true proportion of students who Have parents who have remarried to within 5 percentage points with 95% confidence?

The following MINITAB output presents a confidence interval for a population mean. Variable Mean StDev SE Mean 99\% CI x 30 89.4928 33.3397 6.0870 (72.693,106.293) Find the critical value tα/2t _ { \alpha / 2 }tα/2​ for a 98%98 \%98% confidence interval.

An interval estimate may or may not contain the true value of the parameter being estimated.

According to a study of 90 truckers, a trucker drives, on average, 540 miles per day. If the standard deviation of the miles driven per day for the population of truckers is 40, find the 99% confidence interval of the mean number of miles driven per day by all truckers.

A sample of size n=20n = 20n=20 is drawn from an approximately normal population whose standard deviation is σ=5.5\sigma = 5.5σ=5.5 . The sample mean is xˉ=52.4\bar { x } = 52.4xˉ=52.4 . Construct a 95%95 \%95% confidence interval for μ\muμ .

A recent study of 750 internet users in Europe found that 35% of internet users were women. What is the 95% confidence interval of the true proportion of women in Europe Who use the internet?

In a sample of 855 bartenders, 48.0% report hearing complaints from patrons about their jobs. If the margin of error for the proportion of bartenders hearing job complaints is Percentage points, what is the degree of confidence used?

The formula for the confidence interval of the mean for a specific α is .

A report states that 38% of home owners have a vegetable garden. How large a sample is needed to estimate the true proportion of home owners who have vegetable gardens to Within 6 percentage points with 98% confidence?

The Nature of Probability and Statistics

Frequency Distributions and Graphs

Data Description

Probability and Counting Rules

Discrete Probability Distributions

The Normal Distribution

Hypothesis Testing

Testing the Difference Between Two Means, Two Variances, and Two Proportions

Correlation and Regression

Other Chi-Square Tests

Analysis of Variance

Nonparametric Statistics

Sampling and Simulation

Filters

The following MINITAB output presents a confidence interval for a proportion. Variable Sample p 95\% 154 191 0.806283 (0.750234,0.862332) Fill in the blanks: We are___ confident that the population mean is between_ _ and

Find the standard error for the given values of $x$ and $n$ . $x = 125 , n = 259$

The following MINITAB output presents a confidence interval for a population mean. Variable Mean StDev SE Mean 99\% CI x 30 89.4928 33.3397 6.0870 (72.693,106.293) Find the critical value $t _ { \alpha / 2 }$ for a $98 \%$ confidence interval.

A sample of size $n = 20$ is drawn from an approximately normal population whose standard deviation is $\sigma = 5.5$ . The sample mean is $\bar { x } = 52.4$ . Construct a $95 \%$ confidence interval for $\mu$ .