Lesson Introduction

Lesson Outcomes

Calculate and interpret a Confidence Interval for a single mean \(\mu\) with \(\sigma\) known:

  • Show the appropriate numerical and graphical summaries that support the confidence interval.
  • Check the requirements of the confidence interval.
  • Calculate the confidence interval for a given level of confidence.
  • Identify the point estimate and margin of error for the confidence interval.
  • Interpret the confidence interval for a given level of confidence.
  • Explain how the margin of error changes with the sample size and the level of confidence.
  • Calculate a desired sample size given a level of confidence and margin of error.

Case Study:

Case Study Objective:


Design

Collect

Describe

Make Inference

Take Action


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Preparation Assignment

Homework Assignment



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