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2.5.8 Hypothesis test for a single mean (A-level only)

2.5.8 Hypothesis test for a single mean (A-level only)

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Question 55

A precision automated nozzle dispenses a volume VVV ml of a chemical reagent, where VVV is modeled as a continuous random variable uniformly distributed on the interval [k−1.5,k+4.5][k - 1.5, k + 4.5][k−1.5,k+4.5], where kkk is a calibration constant.

A quality control audit takes a random sample of 80 dispensations, yielding a sample mean volume of vˉ=42.6\bar{v} = 42.6vˉ=42.6 ml.

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Use the Central Limit Theorem to determine an approximate distribution for the sample mean volume Vˉ\bar{V}Vˉ.

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Hence, find a 98% confidence interval for kkk. Give the limits of your interval to 3 significant figures.

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