Estimating 95% confidence interval for population mean:
Question 1: A state meat inspector estimated the mean net weight of ground chuck labeled "3 pounds". He realizes they will not be exactly 3 lbs. A sample of 36 packages yielded a mean weight of 3.01 pounds with a std dev of 0.03 lbs.
a) What is the estimated population mean?
b) Determine a 95% confidence interval for the population mean.
Question 2: An important factor in selling a residential property is the number of people going through the home. A sample of 15 homes sold revealed the mean number of people looking through the home was 24 with a std dev of 5 people. Develop a 98% confidence interval for the population mean.