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An SRS of 20 third-grade children is selected, and each is
given a test to measure their reading ability. We are
interested in a 90% confidence interval for the population
mean score. In the sample, the mean score is 64 points
and the standard deviation is 12 points.
The margin of error associated with the confidence interval
is

a. 2.68 points.
b. 4.64 points.
c. 5.62 points.
7.1 Inference for the Mean of a
Population
An SRS of 20 third-grade children is selected, and each is
given a test to measure their reading ability. We are
interested in a 90% confidence interval for the population
mean score. In the sample, the mean score is 64 points
and the standard deviation is 12 points.
The margin of error associated with the confidence interval
is

a. 2.68 points. s 12
t19  = 1.729  = 4.64
b. 4.64 points. (correct) n 64

c. 5.62 points.
7.1 Inference for the Mean of a
Population
You are thinking of using a t procedure to construct a 95% confidence
interval for the mean of a population. You suspect the distribution of the
population is not Normal and may be skewed. Which of the following
statements is correct?

a. You should not use the t procedure because the population does not
have a Normal distribution.
b. You may use the t procedure, provided your sample size is large,
say, at least 40.
c. You may use the t procedure because it is robust to non-Normality.

7.1 Inference for the Mean of a

Population
You are thinking of using a t procedure to construct a 95% confidence
interval for the mean of a population. You suspect the distribution of the
population is not Normal and may be skewed. Which of the following
statements is correct?

a. You should not use the t procedure because the population does not
have a Normal distribution.
b. You may use the t procedure, provided your sample size is
large, say, at least 40. (correct)
c. You may use the t procedure because it is robust to non-Normality.

Large samples: The t procedures can be used even for clearly

skewed distributions when the sample is large, roughly n ≥ 40 or 50.

7.1 Inference for the Mean of a

Population
I took a sample of the grade-point averages for
students in my class. For 25 students, the
standard deviation of grade points was 0.65 and
the mean was 2.89. The standard error for the
sample was

a. 0.578.
b. 0.026.
c. 0.130.

7.1 Inference for the Mean of a

Population
I took a sample of the grade-point averages for
students in my class. For 25 students, the
standard deviation of grade points was 0.65 and
the mean was 2.89. The standard error for the
sample was

a. 0.578. s 0.65
= = 0.13
b. 0.026. n 25
c. 0.130. (correct)

7.1 Inference for the Mean of a

Population
The one-sample t statistic from a sample of n = 19
observations for the two-sided test of
H0: 𝜇 = 6
Ha: 𝜇 ≠ 6
has the value t = 1.93. Based on this information:

a. we would reject the null hypothesis at 𝛼 = 0.10.

b. 0.025 < P-value < 0.05.
c. both (a) and (b) are correct.

7.1 Inference for the Mean of a

Population
The one-sample t statistic from a sample of n = 19
observations for the two-sided test of
H0: 𝜇 = 6
Ha: 𝜇 ≠ 6
has the value t = 1.93. Based on this information:

a. we would reject the null hypothesis at 𝜶 = 0.10.

(correct)
b. 0.025 < P-value < 0.05.
c. both (a) and (b) are correct.
7.1 Inference for the Mean of a
Population
To construct a 95% confidence interval with a
sample size of 15, the correct t* to use is

a. 2.145.
b. 1.761.
c. 1.645.

7.1 Inference for the Mean of a

Population
To construct a 95% confidence interval with a
sample size of 15, the correct t* to use is

a. 2.145. (correct)
b. 1.761.
c. 1.645.

7.1 Inference for the Mean of a

Population
Below are Normal quantile plots for two data sets. For
which set(s) is/are inference using the t distribution valid?

a.

b.

c. both (a) and (b)

d. neither (a) nor (b)
7.1 Inference for the Mean of a
Population
Below are Normal quantile plots for two data sets. For
which set(s) is/are inference using the t distribution valid?

a.

This Normal quantile plot shows an

approximately straight line, meaning
b. the data came from an approximately
(correct) Normal population.

c. both (a) and (b)

d. neither (a) nor (b)
7.1 Inference for the Mean of a
Population
The manager of an automobile dealership is
considering a new bonus plan to increase sales.
Currently, the mean sales rate per salesperson is
five automobiles per month. The correct set of
hypotheses to test the effect of the bonus plan is

a. H0: 𝜇 = 5, Ha: 𝜇 > 5.

b. H0: 𝜇 > 5, Ha: 𝜇 = 5.
c. H0: 𝑥ҧ = 5, Ha: 𝑥ҧ > 5.
d. H0: 𝑥ҧ = 5, Ha: 𝑥ҧ = 5.
7.1 Inference for the Mean of a
Population
The manager of an automobile dealership is
considering a new bonus plan to increase sales.
Currently, the mean sales rate per salesperson is
five automobiles per month. The correct set of
hypotheses to test the effect of the bonus plan is

a. H0: 𝝁 = 5, Ha: 𝝁 > 5. (correct)

b. H0: 𝜇 > 5, Ha: 𝜇 = 5.
c. H0: 𝑥ҧ = 5, Ha: 𝑥ҧ > 5.
d. H0: 𝑥ҧ = 5, Ha: 𝑥ҧ = 5.
7.1 Inference for the Mean of a
Population
As the degrees of freedom become larger, the
difference between the t and z distributions

a. becomes smaller.
b. stays the same.
c. becomes larger.

7.1 Inference for the Mean of a

Population
As the degrees of freedom become larger, the
difference between the t and z distributions

a. becomes smaller. (correct)

b. stays the same.
c. becomes larger.

7.1 Inference for the Mean of a

Population
The heights (in inches) of adult males in the United States
are believed to be Normally distributed with mean µ. The
average height of a random sample of 25 American adult
males is found to be 𝑥ҧ = 69.72 inches, and the standard
deviation of the 25 heights is found to be s = 4.15.
A 90% confidence interval for µ is

a. 69.72 ± 1.09.
b. 69.72 ± 1.37.
c. 69.72 ± 1.42.

7.1 Inference for the Mean of a

Population
The heights (in inches) of adult males in the United States
are believed to be Normally distributed with mean µ. The
average height of a random sample of 25 American adult
males is found to be 𝑥ҧ = 69.72 inches, and the standard
deviation of the 25 heights is found to be s = 4.15.
A 90% confidence interval for µ is

s
a. 69.72 ± 1.09. x  t24 
n
b. 69.72 ± 1.37. 4.15
69.72  1.711 
c. 69.72 ± 1.42. (correct) 25

7.1 Inference for the Mean of a

Population
We would like to estimate the true mean size (in square
feet) of all two-bedroom apartments in Winnipeg. A random
sample of 14 two-bedroom apartments is selected, and a
mean and standard deviation of 1000 sq ft and 200 sq ft,
respectively, were calculated. What is an approximate 99%
confidence interval?

a. (702, 1297)
b. (667, 1300)
c. (839, 1161)

7.1 Inference for the Mean of a

Population
We would like to estimate the true mean size (in square
feet) of all two-bedroom apartments in Winnipeg A random
sample of 14 two-bedroom apartments is selected, and a
mean and standard deviation of 1000 sq ft and 200 sq ft,
respectively, were calculated. What is an approximate 99%
confidence interval?
 200 
1000  t13,0.99   = 1000  3.012(53.45)
 14 
a. (702, 1297)
b. (667, 1300) 1000  161.0 = (839,1161)
c. (839, 1161) (correct)

 7.1 Inference for the Mean of a

Population
A random variable X follows a Normal distribution with a
known standard deviation. For which of the following
confidence intervals for the true mean of the population will
the interval be the widest?

a. 95% confidence, n = 20
b. 95% confidence, n = 50
c. 98% confidence, n = 20
d. 98% confidence, n = 50

7.1 Inference for the Mean of a

Population
A random variable X follows a Normal distribution with a
known standard deviation. For which of the following
confidence intervals for the true mean of the population will
the interval be the widest?

a. 95% confidence, n = 20
b. 95% confidence, n = 50
c. 98% confidence, n = 20 (correct)
d. 98% confidence, n = 50

7.1 Inference for the Mean of a

Population