6. A study is conducted to determine if a woman\'s height can be predicted by he

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6. A study is conducted to determine if a woman's height can be predicted by her mother's height and her father's height. From this study, the average height of a woman whose mother is 5'4" (64 inches) and whose father is 5'9" (69 inches) is estimated to be within 65.1 inches and 67.5 inches with 95% confidence. A couple in which the woman is 5'4" and the man is 5'9" have just had a daughter. Which of the following is a potential 95% prediction interval for the adult height of the baby? a. (61.6, 71.9) b. (65.5, 67.1) c. (65.9, 66.7) d. Cannot be determined from the information given

Explanation / Answer

prediction interval are wider than confidence interval

confidence interval - (65.1,67.5)

hence

option A) (61.6,71.9) is correct

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