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Statistics). Elementary Statistics: A Step by Step
A P P R O A C H

Approach follows a non-theoretical approach

without formal proofs, explaining concepts
intuitively and supporting them with
CONFIRMING PAGES

7 abundant examples.
Confidence Intervals
and Sample Size Key Features:
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BLUMAN STATISTICS TODAY
Stress and the College Student
A recent poll conducted by the mtvU/Associated Press found that
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conceptual understanding by offering
real-life problems for students to solve
85% of college students reported that they experience stress daily. Introduction

σ Is Known
The study said, “It is clear that being stressed is a fact of life on col- 7–1 Confidence Intervals for the Mean When
lege campuses today.”
σ Is Unknown
7–2 Confidence Intervals for the Mean When
The study also reports that 74% of students’ stress comes from

with data projects, statistics today

school work, 71% from grades, and 62% from financial woes. The 7–3 Confidence Intervals and Sample Size for
Proportions

that the poll has a margin of error of ±3.0%.

report stated that 2240 undergraduate students were selected and
7–4 Confidence Intervals for Variances and
Standard Deviations
In this chapter you will learn how to make a true estimate of a Summary

and critical thinking elements.

parameter, what is meant by the margin of error, and whether or not
the sample size was large enough to represent all college students. OBJECTIVES
See Statistics Today—Revisited at the end of this chapter for After completing this chapter, you should be able to:

when σ is known.
more details. 1 Find the confidence interval for the mean

2 Determine the minimum sample size for

finding a confidence interval for the mean.

when σ is unknown.

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4 Find the confidence interval for a

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Determine the minimum sample size

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CHAPTER 1 The Nature of Probability and Statistics CHAPTER 9  esting the Difference Between Two Means,
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CHAPTER 2 Frequency Distributions and Graphs Two Variances, and Two Proportions
CHAPTER 10 Correlation and Regression
CHAPTER 3 Data Description
CHAPTER 4 Probability and Counting Rules CHAPTER 11 Other Chi-Square Tests
CHAPTER 12 Analysis of Variance
CHAPTER 5 Discrete Probability Distributions
CHAPTER 13 Nonparametric Statistics
CHAPTER 6 The Normal Distribution
CHAPTER 14 Sampling and Simulation
CHAPTER 7 Confidence Intervals and Sample Size
CHAPTER 8 Hypothesis Testing

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