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The 95% confidence interval for the mean number of tablets in a bottle of calcium tablets is between 149.04 and 150.96. The standard deviation is 3 tablets. Find the size of the random sample that was used to determine this interval. => 40 or 38 or 6 or 150 o..

Select the incorrect statement(s). I. The z ∝ /2 for the 90% confidence interval is 1.55. II. The z ∝ /2 for the 95% confidence interval is 1.96. III. The z ∝ /2 for the 99% confidence interval is 2.58. => II only ..

A teacher wishes to estimate the average weight of 10 students of grade 6 taken randomly. The weight(in pounds) of the students are shown. Find the 99% confidence interval for the variance for the weights of students. Assume that the variable is normally distributed. 90 88 ..

When a 95% confidence interval is calculated instead of a 90% confidence interval with the same sample, the maximum error of estimate will be _____ . => either smaller or larger depending on sample size or the same or smaller or larger..

To calculate the confidence interval for variance or standard deviation, a statistical distribution called ______ is needed. => chi-square distribution or binomial distribution or poisson distribution or multinomial distribution..

Select the correct statement(s). I. Increase in sample size will make the confidence interval of the population mean wider. II. A 90% confidence interval will be wider than a 99% confidence interval. III. Sample mean can never be the same ..

Select the correct statement(s). I. An interval estimate always contains the value of the parameter being estimated. II. To be more confident that the interval contains the true population mean, the interval shall be more narrow. => I only or II only or none ..

A random sample of 100 similar iron bars manufactured at a factory had a mean diameter of 6.43 mm and a variance of 0.032 mm 2 . Find 95% confidence interval and 99% confidence interval. Which interval is smaller? => (6.40, 6.47) and (6.38, 6.48) an..

The 95% confidence interval for the mean number of mangoes in a carton is between 48.12 and 51.88. If a random sample of 27 cartons were used to determine this interval, what was the standard deviation? => 2 or 3 or 4 or 5..

The 95% confidence interval for the mean number of sheets of paper in a ream is between 452.76 and 447.24. If the standard deviation is 10 papers, find the size of the random sample that was used to determine this interval. => 5.52 or 50 or 1.41 or 7.09..