A random sample of size 35, taken from a normal population with a variance of 5, has a mean of 80. A second random sample of size 36, taken from a different normal population with a variance of 3, has a mean of 75. Find a 95% confidence interval for μ1 − μ2.

Calculus For The Life Sciences
2nd Edition
ISBN:9780321964038
Author:GREENWELL, Raymond N., RITCHEY, Nathan P., Lial, Margaret L.
Publisher:GREENWELL, Raymond N., RITCHEY, Nathan P., Lial, Margaret L.
Chapter13: Probability And Calculus
Section13.2: Expected Value And Variance Of Continuous Random Variables
Problem 10E
icon
Related questions
Question

A random sample of size 35, taken from a normal population with a variance of 5, has a mean of 80. A second random sample of size 36, taken from a different normal population with a variance of 3, has a mean of 75. Find a 95% confidence interval for μ1 − μ2.

Expert Solution
trending now

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps with 2 images

Blurred answer
Recommended textbooks for you
Calculus For The Life Sciences
Calculus For The Life Sciences
Calculus
ISBN:
9780321964038
Author:
GREENWELL, Raymond N., RITCHEY, Nathan P., Lial, Margaret L.
Publisher:
Pearson Addison Wesley,