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Powered by AIThe proportion of packages weighing less than 8 ounces can be found using the Z-score formula. The Z-score is calculated as \( Z = (X - \mu) / \sigma \) where \( X = 8 \), \( \mu = 8.2 \), and \( \sigma = 0.1 \). The Z-score is -2, indicating that approximately 2.28% of the packages weigh less than 8 ounces .
The sample proportion \( \hat{p} = 27 / 120 = 0.225 \). The standard error \( SE = \sqrt{\frac{\hat{p}(1-\hat{p})}{n}} = \sqrt{\frac{0.225 \times 0.775}{120}} = 0.0392 \). The confidence interval is \( \hat{p} \pm Z \times SE \), where \( Z \) is approximately 1.96 for 95% confidence. The interval is \( 0.225 \pm 1.96 \times 0.0392 \), resulting in (0.148, 0.302).
Increasing the sample size decreases the standard error, narrowing the confidence interval. Original interval calculations were \( 19.5 \pm t_{15} \times 4 / \sqrt{16} \). With 36 samples, it becomes \( 19.5 \pm t_{35} \times 4 / \sqrt{36} \) with a reduced margin, making the confidence interval estimation more precise. The impact demonstrates a better estimation precision due to larger samples .
To find the weight \( w \) where only 5% of packages exceed this weight, one must identify the 95th percentile of the normal distribution. For a standard normal distribution, this corresponds to a Z-score of approximately 1.645. Using the formula \( w = \mu + Z\sigma \), where \( \mu = 8.2 \) and \( \sigma = 0.1 \), the value of \( w \) is approximately 8.3645 ounces .
The necessary sample size \( n \) can be calculated using the formula \( n = \frac{Z^2 \cdot p(1-p)}{E^2} \), where \( Z \approx 1.96 \) for 95% confidence, \( E = 0.107 \), and \( p = 0.5 \) (assuming maximum variability). Solving this gives \( n \approx 87 \). A sample size of at least 87 is required to estimate the proportion with 95% confidence and the given margin of error .
The probability can be determined using the central limit theorem and the sampling distribution of the sample mean. The standard deviation of the sample mean \( \sigma_{\bar{x}} = \sigma / \sqrt{n} = 0.1 / \sqrt{2} = 0.0707 \). The Z-score for 8.3 ounces is \( Z = (8.3 - 8.2) / 0.0707 \approx 1.414 \), which corresponds to a probability of 0.9217, indicating a 92.17% chance the average weight is less than 8.3 ounces .
The sample proportion is \( \hat{p} = 0.6 \). The 95% confidence interval using \( Z = 1.96 \) is calculated as \( 0.6 \pm 1.96 \cdot \sqrt{0.6\times0.4/100} \), resulting in (0.502, 0.698). Since the interval is above the pre-installation proportion of 0.4, this suggests the system may have led to an improvement .
Possible errors include sampling bias and measurement errors. Sampling bias can occur if the sample is not representative of the population, possibly mitigated by ensuring proper random sampling techniques. Measurement errors can stem from inaccurate data collection, mitigated by standardized data collection protocols. Mitigation ensures that the confidence interval is reflective of the true population proportion .
The assumptions include: 1) Random sampling from the population, 2) The sample size should be large enough for the normal approximation to be valid, generally \( n\hat{p} \geq 5 \) and \( n(1-\hat{p}) \geq 5 \). Here, both \( 100 \times 0.2 = 20 \) and \( 100 \times 0.8 = 80 \) are greater than 5, satisfying the condition. These assumptions can be checked through data collection methods and calculation verification .
Key assumptions include the normal distribution of the mileage data and randomness of sample selection. Verification can be done through visual inspection using a Q-Q plot or a Shapiro-Wilk test for normality, which should be consistent with a normal distribution. Randomness can be ensured by reviewing the sampling method from the population of cars .