STATISTICS & PROBABILITY

SAMPLING
DISTRIBUTION
CHAPTER 3
PROBLEM SOLVING
INVOLVING SAMPLING
DISTRIBUTION OF
SAMPLE MEANS
CHAPTER 3 LESSON 4
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
 LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1 define and illustrate the Central Limit Theorem

 LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1 define and illustrate the Central Limit Theorem

determine whether the sampling distribution

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of sample means is normally distributed, and
 LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1 define and illustrate the Central Limit Theorem

determine whether the sampling distribution

2
of sample means is normally distributed, and
solve problems involving sampling distribution
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of sample means
 ESSENTIAL QUESTION

How does the Central Limit Theorem play into the

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sampling distribution of sample means?
CENTRAL LIMIT THEOREM
CENTRAL LIMIT THEOREM

The Central Limit Theorem states that the distribution of the

sample means drawn from a population follows a normal
distribution if one of the following conditions is met:
CENTRAL LIMIT THEOREM

The Central Limit Theorem states that the distribution of the

sample means drawn from a population follows a normal
distribution if one of the following conditions is met:
1. The population the samples are drawn from is normal,
regardless of the sample size n.
CENTRAL LIMIT THEOREM

The Central Limit Theorem states that the distribution of the

sample means drawn from a population follows a normal
distribution if one of the following conditions is met:
1. The population the samples are drawn from is normal,
regardless of the sample size n.
2. The sample size n must be at least 30 (n ≥ 30).
EXAMPLE 1

The length of time, in hours, it takes a group of people to play one soccer
match is normally distributed with a mean of 2.1 hours and a standard
deviation of 0.6 hours. Suppose a sample of size 25 is drawn randomly
from the population.
EXAMPLE 1

The length of time, in hours, it takes a group of people to play one soccer
match is normally distributed with a mean of 2.1 hours and a standard
deviation of 0.6 hours. Suppose a sample of size 25 is drawn randomly
from the population.
a. Is the sampling distribution of the sample means normal? Why?
EXAMPLE 1

The length of time, in hours, it takes a group of people to play one soccer
match is normally distributed with a mean of 2.1 hours and a standard
deviation of 0.6 hours. Suppose a sample of size 25 is drawn randomly
from the population.
a. Is the sampling distribution of the sample means normal? Why?
b. What is the mean and the standard distribution of the sampling
distribution of the sample means?
EXAMPLE 1

The length of time, in hours, it takes a group of people to play one soccer
match is normally distributed with a mean of 2.1 hours and a standard
deviation of 0.6 hours. Suppose a sample of size 25 is drawn randomly
from the population.
c. What is the probability that the sample mean is less than 1.8 hours?
EXAMPLE 1

The length of time, in hours, it takes a group of people to play one soccer
match is normally distributed with a mean of 2.1 hours and a standard
deviation of 0.6 hours. Suppose a sample of size 25 is drawn randomly
from the population.
c. What is the probability that the sample mean is less than 1.8 hours?
d. What is the probability that the sample mean is more than 2.25
hours?
EXAMPLE 1

The length of time, in hours, it takes a group of people to play one soccer
match is normally distributed with a mean of 2.1 hours and a standard
deviation of 0.6 hours. Suppose a sample of size 25 is drawn randomly
from the population.
c. What is the probability that the sample mean is less than 1.8 hours?
d. What is the probability that the sample mean is more than 2.25
hours?
e. What is the probability that the sample mean is between 1.92 hours
and 2.286 hours?
EXERCISE 1

In a recent study by a survey firm, the mean age of tablet users is 28

years and the standard deviation is 12 years. Suppose a sample of 100
tablet users is taken.
EXERCISE 1

In a recent study by a survey firm, the mean age of tablet users is 28

years and the standard deviation is 12 years. Suppose a sample of 100
tablet users is taken.
a. Is the normal distribution appropriate to be used?
EXERCISE 1

In a recent study by a survey firm, the mean age of tablet users is 28

years and the standard deviation is 12 years. Suppose a sample of 100
tablet users is taken.
a. Is the normal distribution appropriate to be used?
b. What is the probability that the sample mean is between 26.58 and
27.36 years?
EXERCISE 1

In a recent study by a survey firm, the mean age of tablet users is 28

years and the standard deviation is 12 years. Suppose a sample of 100
tablet users is taken.
a. Is the normal distribution appropriate to be used?
b. What is the probability that the sample mean is between 26.58 and
27.36 years?
c. What is the probability that the sample mean is between 28.19 and
29.74 years?
EXERCISE 2

The average time it takes a group of senior high school students to

complete a certain exam is 46.2 minutes. The standard deviation is 8
minutes. The population follows a normal distribution.
EXERCISE 2

The average time it takes a group of senior high school students to

complete a certain exam is 46.2 minutes. The standard deviation is 8
minutes. The population follows a normal distribution.
a. If 40 randomly selected SHS students take the exam, what is the
probability that the mean time it takes the group to complete the exam
will be less than 43 minutes?
EXERCISE 2

The average time it takes a group of senior high school students to

complete a certain exam is 46.2 minutes. The standard deviation is 8
minutes. The population follows a normal distribution.
a. If 40 randomly selected SHS students take the exam, what is the
probability that the mean time it takes the group to complete the exam
will be less than 43 minutes?
b. If 50 randomly selected SHS students take the exam, what is the
probability that the mean time it takes the group to complete the exam
will be less than 43 minutes?
EXERCISE 3

A school district has 10,000 11th graders. In this district, the average
weight of an 11th grader is 45 kg, with a standard deviation of 8 kg.
Suppose you draw a random sample of 50 learners.
EXERCISE 3

A school district has 10,000 11th graders. In this district, the average
weight of an 11th grader is 45 kg, with a standard deviation of 8 kg.
Suppose you draw a random sample of 50 learners.
a. What is the probability that the average weight of these leaners
will be less than 45.476 kg?
EXERCISE 3

A school district has 10,000 11th graders. In this district, the average
weight of an 11th grader is 45 kg, with a standard deviation of 8 kg.
Suppose you draw a random sample of 50 learners.
a. What is the probability that the average weight of these leaners
will be less than 45.476 kg?
b. What is the probability that the average weight of these learners
will be between 46.095 kg and 46.625 kg?
EXERCISE 3

A school district has 10,000 11th graders. In this district, the average
weight of an 11th grader is 45 kg, with a standard deviation of 8 kg.
Suppose you draw a random sample of 50 learners.
a. What is the probability that the average weight of these leaners
will be less than 45.476 kg?
b. What is the probability that the average weight of these learners
will be between 46.095 kg and 46.625 kg?
EXERCISE 4

The general weighted averages at a college has mean 2.61 and standard
deviation 0.5. If a random sample of size 100 is taken from the
population, what is the probability that the sample mean will be
EXERCISE 4

The general weighted averages at a college has mean 2.61 and standard
deviation 0.5. If a random sample of size 100 is taken from the
population, what is the probability that the sample mean will be
a. between 2.51 and 2.71?
EXERCISE 4

The general weighted averages at a college has mean 2.61 and standard
deviation 0.5. If a random sample of size 100 is taken from the
population, what is the probability that the sample mean will be
a. between 2.51 and 2.71?
b. less than 2.55?
EXERCISE 4

The general weighted averages at a college has mean 2.61 and standard
deviation 0.5. If a random sample of size 100 is taken from the
population, what is the probability that the sample mean will be
a. between 2.51 and 2.71?
b. less than 2.55?
c. more than 2.58?
 SUMMARY

How does the Central Limit Theorem play into the

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sampling distribution of sample means?
SEATWORK...

Cans of a cola beverage claim to contain 16 ounces with a

standard deviation of 0.145 ounces. The amounts in a sample of
34 cans are measured. Find the probability that this sample will
have an average amount greater than 16.02 ounces.