Math Problem Statement

Use the provided table (t) to find to find t subscript c for a 0.95 confidence level when the sample size is 19. (Round your answer to three decimal places.)

Use the provided table (t) to find to find t subscript c for a 0.95 confidence level when the sample size is 19. (Round your answer to three decimal places.)

Solution

To find tct_c for a 0.95 confidence level when the sample size is 19:

  1. Determine the degrees of freedom (df): Degrees of freedom (dfdf) is calculated as n1n - 1, where nn is the sample size.
    df=191=18df = 19 - 1 = 18.

  2. Locate the appropriate column for 0.95 confidence level: For a confidence level of 0.95 in a two-tailed test, look under the column where c=0.950c = 0.950 (this corresponds to two-tail area=0.05\text{two-tail area} = 0.05).

  3. Read the table value: For df=18df = 18 and c=0.950c = 0.950, the critical tt-value is 2.101.

Final Answer:

The tct_c value is 2.101 (rounded to three decimal places).

Do you want further clarification on this process, or assistance with similar problems?

Here are 5 questions to deepen your understanding:

  1. What happens to the tct_c value as the sample size increases?
  2. How would the calculation differ for a one-tailed test?
  3. Why is the confidence level related to the tail area?
  4. What are the implications of using tt-values instead of zz-values?
  5. How does the degree of freedom impact the critical value?

Tip: Always match the tail area and degrees of freedom carefully to avoid errors in looking up the critical value.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Confidence Intervals
Student's t-Distribution

Formulas

Degrees of Freedom (df) = n - 1
Critical Value: Based on t-table for specific df and confidence level

Theorems

Student's t-Distribution Theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 10-12