QuestionIn a random sample of 8 people, the mean commute time to work was 34.5 minutes and the standard deviation was 7.2 minutes. A confidence interval using the -distribution was calculated to be ( 28.5 .40 .5 ). After researching commute times to work, it was found that the population standard deviation is 9.3 minutes. Find the margin of error and construct a confidence interval using the standard nomal distribution with the appropriate calculations for a standard deviation that is known. Compare the results.
The margin of error of is
(Round to two decimal places as needed.)
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Compare the results:
- The -distribution confidence interval was given as .
- The -distribution confidence interval is .
The intervals are similar, but the -distribution interval is slightly wider due to the use of the known population standard deviation.
The margin of error of is .
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