Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:
If you map the sequence out, you get the following values:
a = 1, a(n) = 2
a = 2, a(n) = -3
a = 3, a(n) = -8
As you can see, the first term is 2 and the sequence is decreasing by 5 each time. Therefore, the answer is D.
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
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Answer: (29.4, 32.6)
Step-by-step explanation:
From the question, we know that
Sample size (n) = 27
Sample mean (x) = $31
Sample standard deviation (s) = $3
We are to construct a 99% confidence interval interval for average amount spent on gift.
The formulae for constructing a 99% confidence interval for population mean is given as
u = x + tα/2 × s/√n...... For upper limit
u = x - tα/2 × s/√n...... For lower limit
tα/2 is the critical value for a 2 tailed test. This value of gotten from a t distribution table by checking the degree of freedom ( 27 - 1 = 26) against the level of significance ( 100% - 99% = 1%).
Hence tα/2 = 2.779
Let us substitute our parameters and solve
For lower limit
u = 31 - 2.779 × 3/√27
u = 31 - 2.779 ( 0.5773)
u = 31 - 1.6045
u = 29.4
For upper limit
u = 31 + 2.779 × 3/√27
u = 31 + 2.779 ( 0.5773)
u = 31 + 1.6045
u = 32.6
Hence the 99% confidence interval for population mean is given as 29.4, 32.6
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