The tar content in 30 samples of cigar tobacco follows 1.542 1.585 1.532 1.466 1.499 1.611 1.622 1.466 1.546 1.494 1.548 1.626 1.440 1.608 1.520 1.478 1.542 1.511 1.459 1.533 1.532 1.523 1.397 1.487 1.598 1.498 1.600 1.504 1.545 1.558 I Given x=1.529 and s=0.0566; (a) Find a 95% CI on the mean tar content. (b) Find a 95% prediction interval on the tar content for the next observation that will be taken on this particular type of tobacco. (c) Find an interval that will contain 95% of the values of the tar content with 90% confidence. (d) Explain the difference in the three intervals computed in parts (a), (b), and (c). BUG

The tar content in 30 samples of cigar tobacco follows 1.542 1.585 1.532 1.466 1.499 1.611 1.622 1.466 1.546 1.494 1.548 1.626 1.440 1.608 1.520 1.478 1.542 1.511 1.459 1.533 1.532 1.523 1.397 1.487 1.598 1.498 1.600 1.504 1.545 1.558 I Given x=1.529 and s=0.0566; (a) Find a 95% CI on the mean tar content. (b) Find a 95% prediction interval on the tar content for the next observation that will be taken on this particular type of tobacco. (c) Find an interval that will contain 95% of the values of the tar content with 90% confidence. (d) Explain the difference in the three intervals computed in parts (a), (b), and (c). BUG

Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition 2012

1st Edition

ISBN:9780547587776

Author:HOLT MCDOUGAL

Publisher:HOLT MCDOUGAL

Chapter11: Data Analysis And Probability

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 8CR

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