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A study based on a sample of size 49 reported a mean of 89 with a margin of erro

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Question

A study based on a sample of size 49 reported a mean of 89 with a margin of error of 15 for 95% confidence. (a) Give the 95% confidence interval. 84.69X93.31>X (b) If you wanted 99% confidence for the same study, would your margin of error be greater than, equal to, or less than 15? Explain your answer. O The confidence level should never be changed for the same study O It is impossible to determine if the margin of error will change using the information given. O The new margin of error would be less than 15. A smaller margin of error is needed to be more confident that the interval includes the true mean. O The new margin of error would be greater than 15. A wider margin of error is needed to be more confident that the interval includes the true mean. O The new margin of error would be equal to 15. The margin of error will not change when the confidence level is increased.

Explanation / Answer

Solution

a) 95% Confidence interval = mean +- Margin of error

= (89 +- 15) = (74,104)

b) option d

The new margin of error would be greater than 15. a wider margin of error needed to be more confident that the interval includes the true mean