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Course Notes - Department of Mathematics and Statistics

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EXAMPLEA pharmacologist is investigating the length <strong>of</strong> time that a sedativeis effective. 8 patients are selected at r<strong>and</strong>om for a study <strong>and</strong> theeight times for which the sedative is effective have mean, x = 8.4hours. From previous studies it is known that the st<strong>and</strong>ard deviation,σ X is 1.5 hours. Find 95% <strong>and</strong> 99% confidence intervals for the truemean number <strong>of</strong> hours µ X .The 95% Confidence IntervalThe 95% confidence interval is:Alternatively we write:x ± 1.96 σX√ n= 8.4 ± 1.96 × 1.5 √8= 8.4 ± 1.04= (7.36, 9.44)7.36 < µ X < 9.44The 99% Confidence IntervalThe 99% confidence interval is:Alternatively we write:Note that this interval is wider.x ± 2.58 σX√ n= 8.4 ± 2.58 × 1.5 √8= 8.4 ± 1.37= (7.03, 9.77)7.03 < µ X < 9.7796

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