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GE fluorescent bulbs have a useful lifetime which is normally distributed. We wish to estimate mean lifetime. A random sample of 20 bulbs yields the following results: sample mean= 2,360 hours and a sample standard deviation of 365 hours.
Refer to Table 8B on the Handout for MegaStat output.

Part A
Analyze the output above to determine the 95% confidence interval for the mean lifetime of GE fluorescent bulbs. Interpret this confidence interval.

Part B
Suppose a GE executive says. "Our florescent bulbs have an average expected lifetime of 2500 hours." Could the executive be correct? Explain.

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Step by step method for testing the hypothesis and construction confidence interval for mean are discussed here. Excel template for each problem is also included. This template can be used to obtain the answers of similar problems.

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