(a)
To find a
(a)
Answer to Problem 17E
The confidence interval is
Explanation of Solution
It is given that:
Now we will find the t -value by looking in the row starting with degrees of freedom. The degree of freedom is as:
Thus, the t -value with
The confidence interval is calculated as:
Thus, the confidence interval is
(b)
To state in word what this interval means.
(b)
Answer to Problem 17E
We are
Explanation of Solution
It is given that:
And the confidence interval is
(c)
To find out what assumptions must you make in order to use your method.
(c)
Explanation of Solution
It is given that:
And the confidence interval is
Random condition: It is satisfied because assuming that the measurements were randomly collected.
Independent condition: It is satisfied because assuming that measurements are independent.
Normal condition: It is satisfied because assuming that the population distribution of the measurements are
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