Math Problem Statement
n a random sample of 8 people, the mean commute time to work was 33.5 minutes and the standard deviation was 7.4 minutes. A 98% confidence interval using the t-distribution was calculated to be left parenthesis 25.7 comma 41.3 right parenthesis. After researching commute times to work, it was found that the population standard deviation is 8.7 minutes. Find the margin of error and construct a 98% confidence interval using the standard normal distribution with the appropriate calculations for a standard deviation that is known. Compare the results. Question content area bottom Part 1 The margin of error of mu is
enter your response here. (Round to two decimal places as needed.) Part 2 A 98% confidence interval using the standard normal distribution is left parenthesis nothing comma nothing right parenthesis .
(Round to one decimal place as needed.) Part 3 Compare the results. Choose the correct answer below. A. The confidence interval found using the standard normal distribution is the same as the confidence interval found using the student's t-distribution. B. The confidence interval found using the standard normal distribution is wider than the confidence interval found using the student's t-distribution. C. The confidence interval found using the standard normal distribution is narrower than the confidence interval found using the student's t-distribution. D. The confidence interval found using the standard normal distribution has smaller lower and upper confidence interval limits.
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Statistics
Confidence Intervals
Normal Distribution
Formulas
Margin of Error formula using standard normal distribution
Confidence Interval formula
Theorems
Central Limit Theorem
Suitable Grade Level
College
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