In a Recent Study of 92 Eighth Graders, the Mean

question 21

Essay

In a recent study of 92 eighth graders, the mean number of hours per week that they watched television was
22.6. Assume the population standard deviation is 5.2 hours.
a)Find the 99% confidence interval of the mean.
b)If the standard deviation is doubled to 10.4, what will be the effect on the confidence interval?

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Face Value

The nominal value printed on a bond or security which indicates its worth at maturity but does not necessarily reflect its market value.

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The average rate of return a company is expected to pay its shareholders and debt holders, weighted according to the proportion of equity and debt in the company's capital structure.

Return on Equity

A financial ratio indicating the profitability of a company relative to its shareholders' equity, calculated as net income divided by shareholders' equity.

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