Statistical Analysis in a Random Sample
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You select a random sample of n=14 families in your neighborhood and find the following family size (number of people in the family).
6
7
10
9
8
6
7
7
6
7
6
7
8
9
a) What is the mean family size for the sample? I think the answer here is all the above #'s * 14=7.37143
The mean family size for the sample is _7.36
b) What is the standard deviation for the sample?_______( round to the nearest tenth)
c) What is the best estimate for the mean family size for the population of all families in a country?________
d) What is the 95% confidence interval for the estimate? _____< µ < ____
e) Comment on the reliability of the estimate. Choose below
(a) The sample is likely to be representative of all families in a country
(b) The sample is unlikely to be very representative of all families in a country
(c) There is not enough data to make a conclusion
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Hi there,
Thanks for letting me work on your post. Here is my explanation:
a. Mean=(6+7+10+9+8+6+7+7+6+7+6+7+8+9)/14=7.36. so you are right for this question.
b. Standard ...
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