Total plasma volume is important in determining the required plasma component in blood replacement theory for a person undergoing surgery. Plasma volume is influenced by the overall health and physical activity of an individual. Suppose that sample of 50 male firefighters are tested and that they have a plasma volume sample mean of ml/kg (milliliters of plasma per kilogram body weight). Assume that ml/kg for the distribution of blood plasma. Find the 95% confidence interval of the population mean blood plasma volume in male firefighters. Round your answer to two decimal places.
37.47 ml/kg to 39.53 ml/kg
36.87 ml/kg to 35.87 ml/kg
36.37 ml/kg to 40.63 ml/kg
38.20 ml/kg to 38.80 ml/kg
38.13 ml/kg to 38.87 ml/kg
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To find the 95% confidence interval of the population mean blood plasma volume in male firefighters, we can use the t-distribution.
Given:
Sample size (n) = 50
Sample mean (x̄) = ml/kg (mean of the sample)
Standard deviation (σ) = ml/kg (assumed standard deviation of the population)
The formula to calculate the confidence interval is:
CI = x̄ ± (t * (σ/√n))
First, we need to find the critical value (t-value) for a 95% confidence level with (n-1) degrees of freedom. Since the sample size is 50, the degrees of freedom is (n-1) = 49.
Using a t-distribution table or a statistical software, we find that the t-value for a 95% confidence level and 49 degrees of freedom is approximately 2.009.
Plugging in the values into the formula, we have:
CI = ml/kg ± (2.009 * ( /√50))
Assuming that the standard deviation of the population is ml/kg, let's substitute the values and calculate the confidence interval:
CI = ml/kg ± (2.009 * ( /√50))
= ml/kg ± (2.009 * ( /7.071))
= ml/kg ± (2.009 * )
Rounding the interval to two decimal places, we get:
CI = 37.47 ml/kg to 39.53 ml/kg
Therefore, the correct answer is: 37.47 ml/kg to 39.53 ml/kg.
To determine the 95% confidence interval of the population mean blood plasma volume in male firefighters, you can use the formula:
Confidence Interval = sample mean ± (critical value * standard error)
Step 1: Calculate the sample mean:
You mentioned that the plasma volume sample mean is ml/kg, but you didn't provide the actual value. Let's assume the sample mean is 38.50 ml/kg.
Step 2: Determine the critical value:
Since we want a 95% confidence interval, the confidence level is 1 - 0.95 = 0.05.
To find the critical value, we need to use a t-distribution since the sample size is small (n = 50). The degrees of freedom for a sample size of 50 minus 1 is 49.
Using a t-table or calculator, you can find the critical value associated with a 95% confidence level and 49 degrees of freedom. Let's assume the critical value is 2.009.
Step 3: Calculate the standard error:
The standard error represents the variability of the sample mean. It is calculated using the formula:
Standard Error = sample standard deviation / sqrt(sample size)
Since you didn't provide the sample standard deviation, let's assume it is 1.25 ml/kg.
Using the sample size of 50, the standard error is:
Standard Error = 1.25 / sqrt(50) = 0.1768 ml/kg
Step 4: Calculate the confidence interval:
Now we have all the necessary values to calculate the confidence interval:
Confidence Interval = 38.50 ± (2.009 * 0.1768)
Confidence Interval = 38.50 ± 0.3558
Confidence Interval = (38.50 - 0.3558, 38.50 + 0.3558)
Confidence Interval = (38.14, 38.86)
Rounding the values to two decimal places, the 95% confidence interval of the population mean blood plasma volume in male firefighters is 38.14 ml/kg to 38.86 ml/kg.
Therefore, the correct answer to the question is "38.13 ml/kg to 38.87 ml/kg."