The Basic Practice of Statistics 7th Edition

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 146414253X
ISBN 13: 978-1-46414-253-6

Chapter 20 - Inference about a Population Mean - Chapter 20 Exercises - Page 483: 20.53

Answer

A 90% confidence interval is x +- t x $\frac{s}{\sqrt n}$ = 13.32 +- 1.71 x 22.94 / $\sqrt 25$ = 13.32 +- 7.85. The percentage of mean time for right-hand threads to that for left-hand ones is 88.7. Therefore, the time saved would be of practical importance.

Work Step by Step

A 90% confidence interval is x +- t x $\frac{s}{\sqrt n}$ = 13.32 +- 1.71 x 22.94 / $\sqrt 25$ = 13.32 +- 7.85. The percentage of mean time for right-hand threads to that for left-hand ones is 88.7. Therefore, the time saved would be of practical importance.
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