a.
Obtain a point estimate for the mean tax efficiency of all mutual fund portfolios with 6% of their investments in energy securities.
b.
Find a 95% confidence interval for the mean tax efficiency of all mutual fund portfolios with 6% of their investments in energy securities.
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Find the predicted tax efficiency of all mutual fund portfolio with 6% of investments in energy securities.
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Find a 95% prediction interval for the tax efficiency of all mutual fund portfolio with 6% of investments in energy securities.
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Draw graphs showing both the 95% confidence interval form part (b) and the 95% prediction interval from part (d).
f.
State the reason for prediction interval being wider than the confidence interval.
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