Problem 1:

After receiving the results of the Math exam from their teacher, teacher wanted to know the amount of time children spendin
the average number of hours children spend studying Math per week. From past experience, it is known that the population s
The following are the data gathered from a sample of 630 children. Find the 95% confidence interval estimate of the average n

Solution:
1. Problem objective: To describe a single population of time( hours) spent by children studying Math per w
2. Data type: Numerical
3. Parameter to be estimated: μ, the average (mean) number of hours spent studying Math.
4. Population variance: Known ( σ = 5)
When n>=30 the central limit theorem aplly. The sampling distribution will approximately follow a normal
Since n =630 > 30, using the central limit theorem, the sample mean ▁X is approximately normal. Therefor

CALCULATING MANUALLY
The calculation requires four values:
1. Sample size: n = 630
2. Sample mean:
= 10.1873

3. Zα/2
Confidence level = 1- α = 0.95; α= 0.05 and α/2 = 0,025
Zα/2 = Z 0.025 = 1.96
4. Population standard deviation: σ = 5
Therefore, a 95% confidence interval estimator of μ is

= 10.1873±1.96∗5/√630
= [9.8;10.6]

We therefore estimate, at the 95% confidence level, that the average number of hours children spend studyin
INTERPRETING THE RESULTS:
That is, the average time spent studying by children is between 9.8 hours and 10.6 hours. This type of estim
As a consequence, a network executive may decide that, since the average child studies at least 9.8 hours pe
mount of time children spending studying Math. As a result, a survey was conducted to estimate
s known that the population standard deviation is 5 hours.
erval estimate of the average number of hours children spend studying Math.

dren studying Math per week. (X)

ximately follow a normal distibution

ximately normal. Therefore, the confidence interval estimator μ is

urs children spend studying Literature: LCL= 9.8 ; UCL= 10.6.

hours. This type of estimate is correct 95% of the time.

udies at least 9.8 hours per week, the number of commercials children study is sufficiently high to satisfy teachers.
 Sample size: 630 students
Population variance σ=5
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Column 2 Column 3
Click
Type the Add-insthe
or import tabdata
from theone
into menu bar,
column.
then select Data Analysis Plus and from
the menu select z-Estimate: Mean. Click OK.
Specify the Input Range. W4:W633
Tick the box for Labels if W4 contains label.
Specify
Type theAlpha
vaueinofthe
σ inbox.
the Population 0.05
Standard Deviation box. Click OK. 5

g Population Mean.

Column 1 Column 2
630
5
95%
0.05
0.025
UCL
10.6