for the population
mean to be
(31-39) days.
There is a 10% chance (100%-90%)
that the interval estimate
does not contain the value
of the population mean!
Lower confidence limit
is 31 days
Upper confidence limit
is 39 days
Our evidence does not support the
statement made by the newspaper,
i.e., the population mean is not 40 days,
when using a 90% interval estimate
X
= 24 n = 12 s = 4 df = 12-1 = 11 = 1 – 95% = .05
Looking up 5% level of significance for
a two-tailed test with 11df, we find…
Formula t
x
n
s
α/2
X
= 24 n = 12 s = 4 df = 12-1 = 11 = 1 – 95% = .05
Looking up 5% level of significance for
a two-tailed test with 11df, we find…
t
0.025
= 2.201
Compare these with earlier limits of 22.88 to 25.12
= 24 +/- 2.54 24 2.201
12
4
The confidence limits range from 21.46 to 26.54
Formula t
x
n
s
α/2
Sample Size
A consumer group
would like to estimate the
mean monthly electricity
charge for a single family
house in July (within $5)
using a 99 percent level
of confidence.
Based on
similar studies the
standard deviation is
estimated to be $20.00.
Formula
= (10.32)
2
= 106.5
A minimum of
107 homes
must be sampled.
90% CL =
2
5.00
202.58
2
E
sz
α/2
Sample Size
The Kennel Club wants to estimate the proportion of
children that have a dog as a pet.
Assume a 95% level of confidence and that the club
estimates that 30% of the children have a dog as a pet.
If the club wants the estimate to be
within 3% of the population proportion,
how many children would
they need to contact?
Sample Size
New
Formula
np p
Z
E
( )1
2
2
03.
96.1
)3.1(3.
233.65)21(.
n = 896.4
A minimum of 897 children
must be sampled.