You Wish to Construct a 90% Confidence Interval to Compare

question 4

Multiple Choice

You wish to construct a 90% confidence interval to compare the mean measurement for two groups.A small pilot study yields sample standard deviations of 10 and 15 for Group 1 and Group 2,respectively.If we wish to obtain a margin of error of at most 3,what sample size should we take from each group? Assume equal sample sizes.

• A)99
• B)96
• C)97
• D)100
• E)98

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Definitions:

Prophase

The first stage of cell division in both mitosis and meiosis, characterized by the condensing of chromatin into visible chromosomes.

Metaphase

A stage of cell division where chromosomes align in the middle of the cell before being separated into each of the two daughter cells.

Paired Comparisons

A statistical technique that involves comparing each pair in a set of observations to assess differences.

Independent

Not influenced or controlled by others in matters of opinion, conduct, etc; thinking or acting for oneself.