Theory and Design for Mechanical Measurements
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ISBN: 9781118881279
Author: Richard S. Figliola, Donald E. Beasley
Publisher: WILEY
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Chapter 4, Problem 4.37P
A manufacturer of general aircraft dry vacuum pumps wishes to estimate the mean failure time of its product at 95% confidence. Initially, six pumps are tested to failure with these results (in hours of operation): 1272, 1384,1543,1465,1250, 1319. Estimate the sample mean and the 95% confidence interval of the true mean. How many more data points would he needed to improve the confidence interval to be within ±50 hours?
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