De La Salle University – Dasmariñas

COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND COMPUTER STUDIES

MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS DEPARTMENT
City of Dasmariñas, Cavite

LABORATORY ACTIVITY #3 (Weeks 5 to 6)

Estimation

Score:
NAME: ALLIAH BELLE D. REYES DATE: OCTOBER 22, 2021

COURSE/YEAR & SECTION: BSA24 PROF.: DHENMAR CHUA

OBJECTIVES:

1. Compute and interpret the point and interval estimates of parameters.

2. Compute and interpret the length of the interval formed.
3. Solve each problem using Microsoft Excel.

TASKS

Read and understand each item carefully. Identify the appropriate probability distribution and use Microsoft Excel as
a tool to solve each problem.

1. The contents, in milliliters (mL), of 16 similar bottles of Bignay Wine are as follows: 498, 490, 502, 500, 500, 492,
493, 501, 503, 489, 495, 504, 500, 500, 496 and 506. Assuming the contents is normally distributed, determine the
following:

a. The 95% CI for the mean contents of all the bottles of Bignay Wine.

SOLUTION
𝑠 𝑠
𝑥̅ − 𝑡(𝑎 , 𝑣)
( ) ≤ 𝜇 ≤ 𝑥̅ + 𝑡(𝑎 , 𝑣)
( )
2 √𝑛 2 √𝑛

STEP 1 x̅ 498.0625
s 5.06581681
n 16

STEP 2 Confidence Level 95%

a 0.05
v=n-1
v 15

STEP 3 𝑡𝑎, 𝑣 = 2.131

2

a= 0.05
a/2 = 0.025

𝑡0.05 = 𝑡0.025 ,15 = 2.131

, 15
2
 STEP 4 𝑠 𝑠
𝑥̅ − 𝑡(𝑎 , 𝑣)
( ) ≤ 𝜇 ≤ 𝑥̅ + 𝑡(𝑎 , 𝑣)
( )
2 √𝑛 2 √𝑛

5.065817 5.065817
498.0625−2.131 ( ) ≤ 𝜇 ≤ 498.0625 + 2.131 ( )
√16 √16

498.0625−2.699383 ≤ 𝜇 ≤ 2.699383̅ + 2.698814

495.363 ≤ 𝜇 ≤ 500.762

b. The length of the 95% CI Interval for the mean contents of all the bottles of Bignay Wine.

500.762 - 495.363 = 5.398766

INTERPRETATION: Therefore, we can be 95% confident that the mean contents of all the bottles of Bignay
Wine will be within (495.363, 500.762)

2. The contents of 10 similar containers of sulfuric acid are 9.8, 10.2, 10.4, 9.8, 10.0, 10.2, 8.5, 8.9, 10.0 and 9.6 liters.
Find a 99% confidence interval for the mean content of all such containers, assuming an approximate normal
distribution for container contents.

STEP 1 x̅ 9.74
s 0.60221812
n 10

STEP 2 Confidence Level 99%

a 0.01
v=n-1
v 9

STEP 3
𝑡𝑎, 𝑣
2 3.250

a= 0.01
a/2 = 0.005
𝑡0.01 = 𝑡0.005, 9
,9 =3.250
2

STEP 4 𝑠 𝑠
𝑥̅ − 𝑡(𝑎 , 𝑣)
( ) ≤ 𝜇 ≤ 𝑥̅ + 𝑡(𝑎 , 𝑣)
( )
2 √𝑛 2 √𝑛
0.602218 0.602218
9. 74 − 3.250 ( ) ≤ 𝜇 ≤ 9.74 + 3. 250 ( )
√10 √10

9. 74 − 0.618924 ≤ 𝜇 ≤ 9.74 + 0.618924

9. 121 ≤ 𝜇 ≤ 10.359
 INTERPRETATION: Therefore, we can be 99% confident that the mean content of all containers will be
within (9.121, 10.359)

3. A random sample of 100 automobile owners shows that an automobile is driven on the average 23,500km per
year, in the state of Virginia, with a standard deviation of 3,900 kilometers.

a. Construct a 99% confidence interval for the average number of km. An automobile is driven annually in Virginia.

STEP 1 x̅ 23,500
σ 3,900
n 100

STEP 2 Confidence Level 99%

a 0.01

STEP 3
𝑧𝑎 = 2.576
2

a= 0.01
a/2 = 0.005

𝑧0.01 = 𝑧0.005 = 2.576

2

STEP 4
𝜎 𝜎
𝑥̅ − 𝑧(𝑎) ( ) ≤ 𝜇 ≤ 𝑥̅ + 𝑧(𝑎 ) ( )
2 √𝑛 2 √𝑛
3,900 3,900
23,000 − 2.576 ( ) ≤ 𝜇 ≤ 23,000 + 2. 576 ( )
√100 √100

23,000 − 1,005 ≤ 𝜇 ≤ 23,000+ 1,005

22,495 ≤ 𝜇 ≤ 24,505

INTERPRETATION: Therefore, we can be 99% confident that the average number of km driven an
automobile is driven annually in Virginia will be within (24,495, 24,505)

b. What can we assert with 99% confidence about the possible size of our error if we estimate the average
number of km driven by car owners in Virginia to be 23,500 km per year?

𝜎
e = 𝑧(𝑎) ( )
2 √𝑛

3,900
e =2. 576 ( )
√100

Error = 1004.64
1005
4. An engineer developed a new concrete hollow blocks (CHB) use for house construction. He tested 15 samples for
compressive strength, in psi, and obtained the following results: 875, 935, 978, 830, 902, 961, 888, 847, 910, 902,
894, 930, 878, 841 and 839.

a. Find the 90% confidence interval for the mean compressive strength of the new developed CHB.

STEP 1 x̅ 894
s 44.4795298
n 15

STEP 2 Confidence Level 90%

a 0.10
v=n-1
v 14

STEP 3 𝑡𝑎, 𝑣 = 1.761

2

a= 0.10
a/2 = 0.050

𝑡0.050, 14 = 𝑡0.050 ,14 = = 1.761

2

STEP 4
𝑠 𝑠
𝑥̅ − 𝑡(𝑎 , 𝑣)
( ) ≤ 𝜇 ≤ 𝑥̅ + 𝑡(𝑎 , 𝑣)
( )
2 √𝑛 2 √𝑛

44.4795298 44.4795298
894 − 1.761 ( ) ≤ 𝜇 ≤ 894+ 1.761 ( )
√15 √15

894 − 20.2278811 ≤ 𝜇 ≤ 894̅ + 20.2278811

873.772 ≤ 𝜇 ≤ 914.228

b. Compute the length of the interval.

914.228 - 873.772 = 40.46

INTERPRETATION: Therefore, we can be 90% confident that the mean comprehensive strength of
the new developed CHB will be within (873.772, 914.228)