Answer:
95% confidence interval for the mean consumption of meat among people over age 30 is [2.9 pounds , 3.1 pounds].
Step-by-step explanation:
We are given that a sample of 2092 people over age 30 was drawn and the mean meat consumption was 3 pounds. Assume that the population standard deviation is known to be 1.4 pounds.
Firstly, the pivotal quantity for 95% confidence interval for the population mean is given by;
P.Q. = ~ N(0,1)
where, = sample mean meat consumption = 3 pounds
s = population standard deviation = 1.4 pounds
n = sample of people = 2092
= population mean consumption of meat
<em>Here for constructing 95% confidence interval we have used One-sample z test statistics as we know about population standard deviation.</em>
So, 95% confidence interval for the population mean, is ;
P(-1.96 < N(0,1) < 1.96) = 0.95 {As the critical value of z at 2.5% level
of significance are -1.96 & 1.96}
P(-1.96 < < 1.96) = 0.95
P( < < ) = 0.95
P( < < ) = 0.95
<u><em>95% confidence interval for</em></u> = [ , ]
= [ , ]
= [2.9 pounds , 3.1 pounds]
Therefore, 95% confidence interval for the mean consumption of meat among people over age 30 is [2.9 pounds , 3.1 pounds].