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Chapter 7, Problem 8E(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
PROBLEM 8E
Assume that the yield per acre for a particular variety of soybeans is N(μ, σ2). For a random sample of n = 5 plots, the yields in bushels per acre were 37.4, 48.8, 46.9, 55.0, and 44.0.
(a) Give a point estimate for μ.
(b) Find a 90% confidence interval for μ.
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QUESTION:
PROBLEM 8E
Assume that the yield per acre for a particular variety of soybeans is N(μ, σ2). For a random sample of n = 5 plots, the yields in bushels per acre were 37.4, 48.8, 46.9, 55.0, and 44.0.
(a) Give a point estimate for μ.
(b) Find a 90% confidence interval for μ.
ANSWER:
Step 1 of 4
Given,
Sample size,
Let’s determine the following using the given data,