Math Problem Statement

The figure shows 80%80% confidence intervals for the number of adults who contracted the flu last month for ten cities in your state. The cities are labeled A through J and the point represents the sample mean.  

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Can we say with 80%80% certainty that city I had at least 650650 cases of this virus among adults last month?

Solution

To determine if we can say with 80% certainty that city I had at least 650 cases of flu among adults last month, we need to examine the lower bound of the 80% confidence interval for city I.

Here's the process to make this determination:

  1. Identify the 80% Confidence Interval for City I:

    • The confidence interval will be represented by a range, with a lower bound and an upper bound.
    • If the lower bound of this interval is greater than or equal to 650, then we can be 80% confident that city I had at least 650 cases.
  2. Check the Lower Bound:

    • If the figure shows the confidence interval, check the lower bound value.

Since I do not have the actual figure, I can guide you on how to interpret it:

  • Look at the interval for city I on the graph.
  • Identify the point that represents the sample mean (usually marked on the graph).
  • Check the range that spans from the lower bound to the upper bound for city I.

Example Interpretation:

Assume the 80% confidence interval for city I is shown as [700,900][700, 900]:

  • The lower bound here is 700.
  • Since 700 is greater than 650, we can say with 80% certainty that city I had at least 650 cases of the flu last month.

If the lower bound is less than 650, then we cannot be 80% certain that the number of cases was at least 650.

Would you like any more details or have any questions?

Here are 5 more questions you might be interested in:

  1. How do you calculate a confidence interval for a sample mean?
  2. What does the width of a confidence interval indicate?
  3. How does changing the confidence level affect the confidence interval?
  4. What factors influence the width of a confidence interval?
  5. Can you explain the difference between confidence intervals and prediction intervals?

Tip: When interpreting confidence intervals, always check the bounds to make sure they align with the question being asked about the data.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Statistics
Confidence Intervals

Formulas

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Theorems

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Suitable Grade Level

Undergraduate level