To find a 98% confidence interval for the difference between the mean speeds of Processor A and Processor B, we’ll follow these steps:

1. Calculate the differences $d_i$ for each pair: Subtract each speed of Processor B from Processor A for each code.
2. Compute the mean ($\bar{d}$) and standard deviation ($s_d$) of the differences.
3. Determine the critical t-value for a 98% confidence level with $n-1 = 5$ degrees of freedom.
4. Calculate the margin of error using $t \times \frac{s_d}{\sqrt{n}}$.
5. Construct the confidence interval by adding and subtracting the margin of error from the mean difference.

Let's go through the calculations.

Step-by-Step Calculations

1. Differences $d_i$

For each code:

• $d_1 = 22.1 - 25.8 = -3.7$
• $d_2 = 18.5 - 15.3 = 3.2$
• $d_3 = 23.3 - 21.7 = 1.6$
• $d_4 = 16.0 - 23.5 = -7.5$
• $d_5 = 28.3 - 24.7 = 3.6$
• $d_6 = 22.2 - 21.4 = 0.8$

2. Mean and Standard Deviation of $d$

• Mean $\bar{d} = \frac{-3.7 + 3.2 + 1.6 - 7.5 + 3.6 + 0.8}{6}$
• Standard deviation $s_d = \sqrt{\frac{\sum (d_i - \bar{d})^2}{n-1}}$

3. Critical t-value

For a 98% confidence interval and 5 degrees of freedom, the critical t-value $t$ can be found using a t-distribution table or calculator.

4. Margin of Error

Margin of error $= t \times \frac{s_d}{\sqrt{n}}$

5. Confidence Interval

The confidence interval for the difference between mean speeds is given by: $\bar{d} \pm \text{Margin of Error}$

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Tip: When calculating a confidence interval, always make sure your sample size and degrees of freedom align with the appropriate critical value.