POINT AND INTERVAL ESTIMATES

Multiple Choice.
1. What do you call the process involved in making conclusions about population values?
a. Estimating b. Hypothesis c. Inferential Statistics d. Descriptive statistics
parameters testing
2. Subsets of population are called:
a. samples b. elements c. estimates d. averages
3. Which of the following best represents the central value of a set of data?
a. Variance b. Average c. Proportion d. Standard deviation
4. What do you call a single value that may refer to a parameter value?
a. Z statistic b. T statistic c. Point estimate d. Interval estimate
5. Which of the following are the 95% confidence coefficients?
a. ±1.96 b. ±2.26 c. ±2.33 d. ±2.58
6. When 𝑛 < 30 and the population standard deviation is known, what is the appropriate distribution?
a. z b. t c. r d. p
7. When 𝑛 ≥ 30 and the population standard deviation is not known, what is the appropriate distribution?
a. z b. t c. r d. p
8. In a t distribution, the critical values are based on:
a. n b. z c. t d. df
9. When X = 50 and n = 215, what is the value of 𝑝̂ ?
a. 0.23 b. 4.3 c. 50 d. 215
10. What is the value resulting from subtracting the maximum error from the sample mean?
a. Point estimate b. Interval c. Lower limit of the d. Upper limit of the
estimate interval estimate interval estimate
11. Which of the following illustrates confidence level?
a. 32.8 b. 30-39 c. 90% d. 90%-94%
12. Given n =80, 𝑋̅ = 76.5, s = 3.1. Which of these is the point estimate of the population mean?
a. 80 b. 76.6 c. 8.9 d. 3.1
Problem: The mean gasoline consumption of 10 cars is 28 liters with a standard deviation of 1.6 liters. Find the point and
the interval estimates using 95% confidence level.
13. What is 𝛼?
a. 95% b. 28 c. 1.6 d. 0.05
14. What is the point estimate of 𝜇?
a. 95% b. 28 c. √10 d. 1.6
15. What is the appropriate distribution?
a. Z b. t c. p d. s
16. What are the confidence coefficients?
a. ±1.96 b. ±2.26 c. ±2.33 d. ±2.58
17. The lower limits is approximately:
a. 27 b. 26.85 c. 29.19 d. 26.68
18. The upper limit is:
a. 29 b. 29.15 c. 29.19 d. 29.32
Problem: In a learning style study, 1200 respondents were asked if they can assimilate concepts while watching television.
586 said YES. Find a 95% confidence interval for the population proportion p.
19. What is 𝛼?
a. 95% b. 0.01 c. 0.05 d. 0.10
20. What are the confidence coefficients?
a. ±1.96 b. ±2.26 c. ±2.33 d. ±2.58
21. What is X?
a. 1200 b. 586 c. 0.49 d. None of these
22. What are 𝑝̂ and 𝑞̂?
a. 0.49 and 0.49 b. 0.49 and 0.51 c. 0.51 and 0.49 d. 0.51 and 0.51
23. The error E is approximately:
a. 0.05 b. 0.04 c. 0.03 d. 0.01
24. The lower limit and the upper limit are
a. 0.44 and 0.54 b. 0.45 and 0.53 c. 0.46 and 0.52 d. 0.48 and 0.50
25. The true population proportion falls between
a. 44% and 54% b. 45% and 53% c. 46% and 52% d. 48% and 50 %

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CONFIDENCE LEVEL AND SAMPLE SIZE

1. In a certain village, Leony wants to estimate the mean weight 𝜇, in kilograms of all six-year old children to be included
in a feeding program. She wants to be 99% confidence that the estimate of 𝜇 is accurate to within 0.06 kg. Suppose
from a previous study, the standard deviation of the weights of the target population was 0.5 kg, what should the
sample size be?

Given : confidence 99% 𝑍𝛼⁄2 = 2.58 Standard deviation 𝜎 = 0.5 𝑘𝑔 Desired Error E = 0.06 kg

Formula ( Minimum sample size needed when (2.58)(0.5)

2

estimating population mean) 𝑛= ( )

0.06
𝑍𝛼⁄2 ∙ 𝜎 2 𝑛=?
𝑛=( )
𝐸

2. Toto wants to replicate a study where the standard deviation is 0.1. He wants to estimate the population mean 𝜇 to
within an error of 0.025 of its true value. Using 99% confidence level, find the sample size n that he needs.

Given : confidence __ % 𝑍𝛼⁄2 = ____ Standard deviation 𝜎 =____ Desired Error E = ____

2 2
𝑍𝛼⁄2 ∙ 𝜎 (___)(___)
𝑛=( ) 𝑛= ( )
𝐸 ____
𝑛=?

3. A particular brand of coffee contains an average of 112mg of caffeine per cup with a standard deviation of 20mg.
Joshua wants to investigate the same to estimate the true population mean caffeine content correct to within 5mg
adopting 95% confidence. How many cups of the same brand of coffee does he need for a sample?

Given : confidence __ % 𝑍𝛼⁄2 =_____ Standard deviation 𝜎 =_____ Desired Error E= ___

2 2
𝑍𝛼⁄2 ∙ 𝜎 (___)(___)
𝑛=( ) 𝑛= ( )
𝐸 ____
𝑛=?

4. Maya wants to know, with 95% confidence, the proportion of households who like to use detergent X. A previous
survey showed that 42% like to use detergent X. Maya like to be accurate within 2% f the true proportion. What
sample size does Maya need?

𝑍𝛼⁄2 =1.96 𝑝̂ = 42% 𝑜𝑟 0.42 Error E = 2% or 0.02

Given: confidence 95%
𝑞̂ = 1 − 𝑝̂ ; 1 − 0.42 = 0.58 :

Formula ( Minimum sample size needed when 1.96 2

estimating population proportion) 𝑛 = (0.42)(0.58) ( )
0.02
𝑍𝛼⁄2 2 𝑛=?
𝑛 = 𝑝̂ 𝑞̂ ( ) Mary needs a sample of ______ respondents.
𝐸

5. The Dean of college wants to use the proportion of a population to determine the sample size needed to interview
regarding their thoughts about the new school structure. She wants to be able to assert with a probability 0.95 (95%)
that her error will be at most 0.05. Similar polls in the past showed that 65% approved the new structure. How large
a sample does the Dean need?

Error E =_____
Given: confidence _____% 𝑍𝛼⁄2 = 𝑝̂ =_______ 𝑞̂ = 1 − 𝑝̂ =_______
2 ______ 2
𝑍𝛼⁄2
𝑛 = 𝑝̂ 𝑞̂ ( ) 𝑛 = (____)(____) ( )
𝐸 ______
𝑛=?

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CONFIDENCE INTERVAL for μ.

1. A simple random sample of 36 employees in large manufacturing company yields an average length of
service of 8.00 years with a standard deviation of 5.00 years. Determine (a) a 95% confidence interval
for μ. (b) a 99% confidence interval for μ.

2. The standard deviation of a random sample of 36, taken from a large population is 18.2. How large a
sample is required if we want to be 95% confident that our estimate of μ will not be off by more than
4?

3. The time required to finish an assembly job is believed to be normally distributed with a standard
deviation of 16 minutes. How large a sample is required if we want to have a probability of .90 that the
sample mean will differ from the true mean by at most 2.2 minutes?

4. A random sample of size 25, taken from a normal population, has a mean of 80.00 and a standard
deviation of 5.00. Construct a 95% confidence interval for the mean μ of the population.

5. Ten test runs were conducted in order to estimate the average time required to assemble a mechanical
device. The results (rounded off to the nearest minute) are 22, 24, 28, 30, 26, 32, 35, 20, 24,
25.Construct a 99% confidence interval for the true mean.

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Test 1 CONFIDENCE INTERVAL ESTIMATES FOR THE POPULATION MEAN

1. Given the information: the sampled population is normally distributed 𝑥̅ = 36.5, 𝜎 = 3 , and 𝑛 = 20.

a. What is the 95% confidence interval estimate for 𝜇?

b. Are the assumptions satisfied? Explain why.

2. Given 𝑛 = 58, 𝑥̅ = 75, and 𝜎 = 10. The sampled population is normally distributed.

a. Find the 99% confidence interval estimate for μ.

b. Are the assumptions satisfied? Explain why.

Test 2 CONFIDENCE INTERVAL FOR THE POPULATION MEAN WHEN 𝝈 IS UNKNOWN

A. Using the t-table, five the confidence coefficients for each of the following:

1. 𝑛 = 6, 90% confidence

2. 𝑛 = 12, 90% confidence

3. 𝑛 = 17, 95% confidence

4. 𝑛 = 24, 95% confidence

5. 𝑛 = 28, 99% confidence

6. 𝑛 = 18, 99% confidence

7. 𝑛 = 8, 99% confidence

B. Assuming that the samples come from normal distribution, find the margin of error E and the interval
estimates of the population mean in each of the following:
8. 𝑛 = 10, 𝑥̅ = 18, 𝑠 = 5, 90% confidence
9. 𝑛 = 15, 𝑥̅ = 50, 𝑠 = 6.3, 95% confidence
10. 𝑛 = 23, 𝑥̅ = 75.2, 𝑠 = 3.2, 99% confidence
C. Sample Problems.
11. The mean scores of a random sample of 17 students who took a special test is 83.5. if the standard
deviation of the scores is 4.1, and the sample comes from an approximately normal population, find
the interval estimate of the population mean adopting a confidence level of 95%.
12. The mean age of 20 youth volunteers in a community project is 17.5 years with a standard deviation
of 2 years. If the sample comes from an approximately normal distribution, what are the point and
interval estimates of the population mean? Use 99% confidence level

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POINT ESTIMATE AND INTERVAL ESTIMATES FOR THE POPULATION PROPORTION p

A. Find 𝑝̂ and 𝑞̂ given X and n. 𝑍𝛼⁄2 = 𝑍 ∗

1. 𝑋 = 28; 𝑛 = 100
2. 𝑋 = 45; 𝑛 = 240
3. 𝑋 = 120; 𝑛 = 1000
Problem: Population Proportion

4. In a plant box consisting of 120 seedlings, 80 seedlings were treated with growth enhancer. Estimate p and
q.

Problems: Computing for the Interval Estimates of p

5. A survey of 1200 citizens showed that 715 trust the president. Compute a 95% confidence interval for the
proportion of all citizens who trust the president.

Given: X = 715 n = 1200 confidence level= 95% = 1.96

Process:
𝑋
a. Find the point estimate of p. 𝑝̂ =
𝑛
b. Compute for the interval estimate

b.1 Find 𝑞̂.

𝑞̂ = 1 − 𝑝̂

b.2. Find the Margin of Error E

𝑝̂ 𝑞̂
𝐸= √ (𝑍𝛼⁄2 )
𝑛
b.3. Find the limits
𝑝̂𝑞̂
Lower Limit: 𝑝̂ − 𝑍∝⁄ √ or 𝑝̂ − 𝐸
2 𝑛

𝑝̂𝑞̂
Upper Limit: 𝑝̂ + 𝑍∝⁄ √ or 𝑝̂ + 𝐸
2 𝑛

c. Interpret your answer/give your conclusion/describe the results.

6. In a survey of 458 random households, people take pride on discussing their methods of environmental
protection. 236 manage their trash by separating biodegradable from non-biodegradables. Biodegradables
are converted into fertilizers while non-biodegradables are disposed of properly. Use a 95% confidence to
estimate the proportion of all households who have good practices of trash management.

7. In a certain food stall, 278 out of 500 randomly selected consumers indicate their preference for a new
kind of food combination. Use a 99% confidence interval to estimate the true proportion p who like the
new food combination.

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Point Estimate for Population p and Confidence Interval for p

1. A survey of 1 200 citizens showed that 715 trust the president. Compute a 95% confidence interval for the
proportion of all citizens who trust the president.

2. In a survey of 458 random households, people take pride in discussing their methods of environmental
protection. 236 manage their trash by separating biodegradables from non-biodegradables. Biodegradables
are converted into fertilizers while non-biodegradables are disposed of properly. Use a 95% confidence to
estimate the proportion of all households who have good practices of trash management.

3. In a graduate teacher college, a survey was conducted to determine the proportion of students who want
to major in Science. If 368 out of 850 students said Yes, with 95% confidence, what interval contains the
true percentage of all graduate students who want to major in Science?

4. In a certain food stall, 278 out of 500 randomly selected consumers indicate their preference for a new
kind of combination. Use a 99% confidence interval to estimate the true proportion p who like the new
food combination.

5. Mary wants to know, with 95% confidence, the proportion of households who like to use detergent X. A
previous survey showed that 42% like to use detergent X. Mary likes to be accurate within 2% of the true
proportion. What sample size does Mary need?

6. The Dean of a college wants to use the proportion of a population to determine the sample size needed to
interview regarding their thoughts about the new school structure. She wants to be able to assert with a
probability 0.95 that her error will be at most 0.05. Similar polls in the past showed that 65% approved
the new structure. How large a sample does the Dean need?

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ESTIMATION OF PARAMETERS

Multiple Choice.

1. Range or set of values which have chances to contain value of population parameter with particular
confidence level is considered as

A. secondary interval estimation

B. confidence interval estimate
C. population interval estimate
D. sample interval estimate

2. Upper and lower boundaries of interval of confidence are classified as

A. error biased limits

B. marginal limits
C. estimate limits
D. confidence limits

3. For a parameter whose value is unknown, belief or claim for that parameter is classified as

A. parameter claim testing

B. expected belief testing
C. hypothesis testing
D. primary limit testing

4. If standard deviation of population 1 is 3 with sample size is 8 and population 2 standard deviation is 5
with sample size is 7 then standard deviation of sampling distribution is

A. 4.044
B. 3.044
C. 1.044
D. 2.044

5. Considering sample statistic, if mean of sampling distribution is equal to population mean then sample
statistic is classified as

A. unbiased estimator
B. biased estimator
C. interval estimator
D. hypothesis estimator

6. If sample size is greater than or equal to 30 then sample standard deviation can be approximated to
population standard deviation for the
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 A. known standard deviation
B. unknown standard deviation
C. standard interval deviation
D. population interval theorem

7. Measurement of how well particular concept and technique measures variables is classified as

A. reliability
B. validity
C. continuity of variables
D. goodness of variables

8. If value of three measures of central tendencies median, mean and mode then distribution is considered
as

A. negatively skewed modal

B. triangular model
C. unimodel
D. bimodal

9. Binomial probability distribution is classified as symmetric if

A. value of p and q is equal

B. value of p is greater than q
C. value of p is smaller than q
D. all of above

10. Value of any sample statistic which is used to estimate parameters of population is classified as

A. point estimate
B. population estimate
C. sample estimate
D. parameter estimate

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