A2.31.a
Simulate a sampling distribution of sample means from a population with a known distribution, observing the effect of the sample size on the variability.
Example Problems
A university dean wants to estimate the mean GPA of graduating seniors. They'll sample students to build a 95% confidence interval for the mean with a margin of error of no more than . Prior data suggests that the standard deviation of GPAs is .
Which of these is the smallest approximate sample size required to obtain the desired margin of error?
Which of these is the smallest approximate sample size required to obtain the desired margin of error?
At a hospital, birth weights are approximately normally distributed with a mean of and a standard deviation of . A random sample of 100 newborns is selected.
What is the probability that the sample mean weight is within of the population mean?
Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.
What is the probability that the sample mean weight is within of the population mean?
Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.
A construction lab wants to estimate the mean slump in centimeters for a concrete mix. They'll sample batches to build a 90% confidence interval for the mean with a margin of error of no more than . Test records indicate that the standard deviation is .
Which of these is the smallest approximate sample size required to obtain the desired margin of error?
Which of these is the smallest approximate sample size required to obtain the desired margin of error?

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