Question:
You are given the sample mean and the population standard deviation. Use this information to construct the 90% and 95% confidence intervals for the population mean. Interpret the results and compare the widths of the confidence intervals. If convenient, use technology to construct the confidence intervals. A random sample of 45 home theater systems has a mean price of $114.00. Assume the population standard deviation is $15.30. Construct a 90% confidence interval for the population mean.
Answer:
At the 90% confidence level, confidence interval = 110.2484 < μ < 117.7516
At the 95% confidence level, confidence interval = 109.53 < μ < 118.48
The 95% confidence interval is wider
Step-by-step explanation:
Here, we have
Sample size, n = 45
Sample mean, 
= $114.00
Population standard deviation, σ = $15.30
The formula for Confidence Interval, CI is given by the following relation;
Where, z is found for the 90% confidence level as ±1.645
Plugging in the values, we have;
or CI: 110.2484 < μ < 117.7516
At 95% confidence level, we have our z value given as z = ±1.96
From which we have 
Hence CI: 109.53 < μ < 118.48
To find the wider interval, we subtract their minimum from the maximum as follows;
90% Confidence level: 117.7516 - 110.2484 = 7.5
95% Confidence level: 118.47503 - 109.5297 = 8.94
Therefore, the 95% confidence interval is wider.
Answer:
Cost to paint 4 walls of a room = $24.20
Cost of painting 3 walls of a room =$18.15
Step-by-step explanation:
(a) Abby purchased 4 2/5 gallons of paint to paint 4 walls of a room in her house.
1 gallon cost = 5.50
So 22/5 gallons cost = 
Cost to paint 4 walls of a room = $24.20
(b)cost of painting 4 walls of a room = $24.20
cost of painting 1 wall of a room = 
Cost of painting 3 walls of a room = 6.05 * 3= $18.15
Answer:
w=+/-4.24 or whatever could be either since its squared
Step-by-step explanation:
subtract 25 so 5x^2=90. divide by 5 so w^2=18 then square root to get rid of the ^2 so w=+/-4.24
The answer is: [C]: -0.7, ⅕, 0.35, ⅔ .
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Explanation:
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Note that in this correct Answer choice "C" given, we have the following arrangement of numbers:
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</span>→ -0.7, ⅕, 0.35, ⅔ ;
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We are asked to find the "Answer choice" (or, perhaps, "Answer choices?") given that show a set of numbers arranged in order from "least to greatest"; that is, starting with a value that is the smallest number in the arrangement, and sequentially progressing, in order from least to greatest, with the largest (greatest) number in the arrangement appearing as the last number in the arrangement.
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Note the EACH of the 4 (four) answer choices given consists of an arrangement with ONLY one negative number, "- 0.7". Only TWO of the answer choices—Choices "B" and "C"—have an arrangement beginning with the number, "-0.7 "; So we can "rule out" the "Answer choices: [A] and [D]".
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Let us examine: Answer choice: [B]: <span>-0.7, 0.35, ⅕, ⅔ ;
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Note: The fraction, "⅕" = "2/10"; or, write as: 0.2 .
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The fraction, "⅔" = 0.6666667 (that is 0.6666... repeating; so we often see a "final decimal point" rounded to "7" at some point.
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Through experience, one will be able to automatically look at these 2 (two) fractions and immediately know their "decimal equivalents".
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Otherwise, one can determine the "decimal form" of these values on a calculator by division:
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→ ⅕ = 1/5 = 1 ÷ 5 = 0.2
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→ ⅔ = 2/3 = 2 ÷ 3 = 0.6666666666666667
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For Answer choice: [B], we have:
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→ -0.7, 0.35, ⅕, ⅔ ;
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→ So, we can "rewrite" the arrangement of "Answer choice [B]" as:
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→ -0.7, 0.35, 0.2, 0.666666667 ;
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→ And we can see that "Answer choice: [B]" is INCORRECT; because
"0.2" (that is, "⅕"), is LESS THAN "0.35". So, "0.35" should not come BEFORE "⅕" in the arrangement that applies correctly to the problem.
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Let us examine: Answer choice: [C]: -0.7, ⅕, 0.35, 0.666666667 .
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→ Remember from our previous— and aforementioned—examination of "Answer Choice: [B]" ; that:
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→ ⅕ = 0.2 ; and:
→ ⅔ = 0.666666667
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So, given:
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→ Answer choice: [C]: -0.7, ⅕, 0.35, ⅔ ;
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→ We can "rewrite" this given "arrangement", substituting our known "decimal values for the fractions:
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→ Answer choice: [C]: -0.7, 0.2, 0.35, 0.666666667 ;
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→ As mentioned above, this sequence starts with "-0.7", which is the ONLY negative number in the sequence; as such, the next positive number is correct. Nonetheless, "0.2" (or, "(⅕") is the next number in the sequence, and is greater than "-0.7". The next number is "0.35. "0.35" is greater than "⅕" (or, "0.2"). Then next number is "(⅔)" (or, "0.666666667").
"(⅔)"; (or, "0.666666667") is greater than 0.35.
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This set of numbers: "-0.7, ⅕, 0.35, ⅔" ; is arranged in order from least to greatest; which is "Answer choice: [C]: -0.7, ⅕, 0.35, ⅔" ; the correct answer.
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