From the information given here, determine the 95% confidence interval estimate of the population mean.
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95% confidence interval = mean ± 1.96SD
Do you have the values for the mean and standard deviation?
To determine the 95% confidence interval estimate of the population mean, we need more information. The confidence interval depends on the sample mean, sample standard deviation (or variance), sample size, and the desired level of confidence. Without these details, it is not possible to calculate the confidence interval estimate.
To calculate the confidence interval estimate of the population mean, you need to follow these steps:
1. Collect a representative sample from the population of interest.
2. Calculate the sample mean (x̄) and the sample standard deviation (s) of your data.
3. Determine the sample size (n) of your data.
4. Choose the level of confidence you desire (e.g., 95%, 99%).
5. Look up the critical value (z-value or t-value) corresponding to the chosen level of confidence and the degrees of freedom (n-1) for your data. For large sample sizes (typically greater than 30), you can use the z-value. Otherwise, for small sample sizes, you will need to use the t-value.
6. Calculate the margin of error (ME) using the formula:
ME = critical value * (standard deviation / √sample size)
7. Finally, calculate the lower and upper bounds of the confidence interval by subtracting and adding the margin of error to the sample mean:
Lower bound = sample mean - margin of error
Upper bound = sample mean + margin of error
Please provide the sample mean (x̄), sample standard deviation (s), sample size (n), and the desired level of confidence for a more accurate calculation of the 95% confidence interval estimate of the population mean.