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Use the sample information x¯x¯ = 36, σ = 7, n = 17 to calculate the following confidence intervals for μ assuming the sample is from a normal population.   (a) 90 percent confidence. (Round your answers to 4 decimal places.)    The 90% confidence interval is from  to    (b) 95 percent confidence. (Round your answers to 4 decimal places.)    The 95% confidence interval is from  to    (c) 99 percent confidence. (Round your answers to 4 decimal places.)    The 99% confidence interval is from  to    (d) Describe how the intervals change as you increase the confidence level.    The interval gets narrower as the confidence level increases. The interval gets wider as the confidence level decreases. The interval gets wider as the confidence level increases. The interval stays the same as the confidence level increases.

Use the sample information x¯x¯ = 36, σ = 7, n = 17 to calculate the following confidence intervals for μ assuming the sample is from a normal population.   (a) 90 percent confidence. (Round your answers to 4 decimal places.)    The 90% confidence interval is from  to    (b) 95 percent confidence. (Round your answers to 4 decimal places.)    The 95% confidence interval is from  to    (c) 99 percent confidence. (Round your answers to 4 decimal places.)    The 99% confidence interval is from  to    (d) Describe how the intervals change as you increase the confidence level.    The interval gets narrower as the confidence level increases. The interval gets wider as the confidence level decreases. The interval gets wider as the confidence level increases. The interval stays the same as the confidence level increases.

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Calculus For The Life Sciences
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Author:GREENWELL, Raymond N., RITCHEY, Nathan P., Lial, Margaret L.
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Use the sample information x¯x¯ = 36, σ = 7, n = 17 to calculate the following confidence intervals for μ assuming the sample is from a normal population.
 
(a) 90 percent confidence. (Round your answers to 4 decimal places.)
  
The 90% confidence interval is from  to 
 
(b) 95 percent confidence. (Round your answers to 4 decimal places.)
  
The 95% confidence interval is from  to 
 
(c) 99 percent confidence. (Round your answers to 4 decimal places.)
  
The 99% confidence interval is from  to 
 
(d) Describe how the intervals change as you increase the confidence level.
  

  • The interval gets narrower as the confidence level increases.
  • The interval gets wider as the confidence level decreases.
  • The interval gets wider as the confidence level increases.
  • The interval stays the same as the confidence level increases.

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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