A random sample of 21 observations is used to estimate the population mean. The sample mean and the sample standard deviation are calculated as 137.6 and 20.60, respectively. Assume that the population is normally distributed. Use Table 2.

a. Construct the 95% confidence interval for the population mean. (Round intermediate calculations to 4 decimal places. Round "f value to 3 decimal places and final answers to 2 decimal places.)
b. Construct the 99% confidence interval for the population mean. (Round intermediate calculations to 4 decimal places. Round "f* value to 3 decimal places and final answers to 2 decimal places.)
c. Use your answers to discuss the impact of the confidence level on the width of the interval. As the confidence level increases, the interval becomes wider. As the confidence level increases, the interval becomes narrower.

a. CI=[128.79,146.41]

b. CI=[122.81,152.39]

c. As the confidence level increases, the interval becomes wider.

Step-by-step explanation:

a. -Given the sample mean is 137.6 and the standard deviation is 20.60.

-The confidence intervals can be constructed using the formula;

where:

we then calculate our confidence interval as:

Hence, the 95% confidence interval is between 128.79 and 146.41

b. -Given the sample mean is 137.6 and the standard deviation is 20.60.

-The confidence intervals can be constructed using the formula in a above;

Hence, the variable's 99% confidence interval is between 122.81 and 152.39

c. -Increasing the confidence has an increasing effect on the margin of error.

-Since, the sample size is particularly small, a wider confidence interval is necessary to increase the margin of error.

-The 99% Confidence interval is the most appropriate to use in such a case.

12 days

Step-by-step explanation:

At the end of the first day he has the distance left to climb = 5,250 feet

He plans to climb the distance each day = 500 feet

Number of days to complete his trip =

                                                             = 10.5 ≈ 11 days

He has already climbed for one day, so he will finish his trip in 1 + 11  = 12 days.