Let a1 > 0, a2 > 0, with a1 + a2 = a. Then X - H al n Zaz) = 1 - a P a. Use this equation to derive a more general expression for a 100(1 - a)% CI for u of which the interval (7.5) is a special case. b. Let a = .05 and a1 = a /4, a2 =3a/4. Does this result %3D in a narrower or wider interval than the interval (7.5)?

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Let a1 > 0, a2 > 0, with a1 + a2 = a. Then
X-
al yn
= 1 - a
Zaz
a. Use this equation to derive a more general
expression for a 100(1 - a)% CI for ̟u of which the
interval (7.5) is a special case.
b. Let a = .05 and a1 = a /4, a2 =3a/4. Does this result
in a narrower or wider interval than the interval
(7.5)?
Transcribed Image Text:Let a1 > 0, a2 > 0, with a1 + a2 = a. Then X- al yn = 1 - a Zaz a. Use this equation to derive a more general expression for a 100(1 - a)% CI for ̟u of which the interval (7.5) is a special case. b. Let a = .05 and a1 = a /4, a2 =3a/4. Does this result in a narrower or wider interval than the interval (7.5)?
A 100(1 – a) % confidence interval for the mean µ of a normal population
when the value of o is known is given by
(7.5)
x+ Za/2
Vn
x- Za/2
Vn)
or, equivalently, by x ± zp· 0/Vn.
Transcribed Image Text:A 100(1 – a) % confidence interval for the mean µ of a normal population when the value of o is known is given by (7.5) x+ Za/2 Vn x- Za/2 Vn) or, equivalently, by x ± zp· 0/Vn.
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