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Exercise 1: Normal Distribution
It describes a situation where the age at which a child speaks their first words follows a normal distribution with:
- Mean (μ) = 12 months
- Standard deviation (σ) = 2.5 months
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Identify the population, variable, its type, and parameters:
- Population: Children
- Variable: Age at which children speak their first words
- Type of variable: Continuous variable
- Parameters: Mean (μ) = 12 months, Standard deviation (σ) = 2.5 months
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What is the proportion of children for whom the first words appear before 9 months? To find this, we will use the Z-score formula for normal distribution: where months, months, and months.
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Determine the age above which 2% of children speak their first words. We can use the Z-table to find the Z-value corresponding to the cumulative area of 0.02 (for 2% in the tail). Then, we can solve for the corresponding age.
Exercise 2: Confidence Interval of the Mean
This question involves calculating confidence intervals for the mean compression force of a type of concrete, modeled by a normal distribution.
- The variance is given as , and the sample size is .
- The sample mean is psi.
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Construct a 95% confidence interval for the mean (μ). The formula for a confidence interval is: where corresponds to the Z-score for a 95% confidence level.
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Construct a 99% confidence interval for the mean (μ). Similar to the 95% interval but with the Z-value corresponding to 99% confidence.
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For the same sample, find a 30 psi wide confidence interval. This involves calculating the required Z-score that results in a confidence interval width of 30 psi.
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What sample size is needed to estimate μ with a precision of ±15 psi at a 95% confidence level? For a given margin of error, we can use the formula for sample size: where is the margin of error (15 psi).
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Normal Distribution
Z-scores
Confidence Intervals
Sample Mean
Statistical Inference
Formulas
Z = (X - μ) / σ
Confidence Interval = μ ± Z * (σ / √n)
Sample Size Calculation = (Z * σ / E)²
Theorems
Central Limit Theorem
Z-distribution for Normal Distribution
Confidence Interval Formula
Suitable Grade Level
University Level (Undergraduate)
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