A simple random sample of size n is drawn from a population that is normally distributed. The sample​ mean,x is found to be 110, and the sample standard​ deviation, s, is found to be 12.                                                                 A.) Construct a 98​% confidence interval about y if the sample​ size, n, is 21.                                                                 B.) Construct a 98​% confidence interval about y if the sample​ size, n, is 14.                                                               C.) Construct a 95​% confidence interval about y if the sample​ size, n, is 21.                                                             D.) Should the confidence intervals in parts​ (a)-(c) have been computed if the population had not been normally​ distributed? (a)  Construct a 98​% confidence interval about y if the sample​ size, n, is 21. Lower​ bound:____; Upper bound____ ​(Round to one decimal place as​ needed.)

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A simple random sample of size n is drawn from a population that is normally distributed. The sample​ mean,x is found to be 110, and the sample standard​ deviation, s, is found to be 12.                                                                 A.) Construct a 98​% confidence interval about y if the sample​ size, n, is 21.                                                                 B.) Construct a 98​% confidence interval about y if the sample​ size, n, is 14.                                                               C.) Construct a 95​% confidence interval about y if the sample​ size, n, is 21.                                                             D.) Should the confidence intervals in parts​ (a)-(c) have been computed if the population had not been normally​ distributed?

(a)  Construct a 98​% confidence interval about y if the sample​ size, n, is 21. Lower​ bound:____; Upper bound____
​(Round to one decimal place as​ needed.)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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