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2.4.5 Normal distribution as a model (A-level only)

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Question 27

An engineer is monitoring the mass of precision-engineered lithium cells, W W\,W grams, where W∼N⁡(μ,σ2)W \sim \operatorname{N}(\mu, \sigma^2)W∼N(μ,σ2).

A random sample of these cells is measured, yielding a 99% confidence interval for μ \mu\,μ of (142.34,148.86)(142.34, 148.86)(142.34,148.86).

a.

Find, to 2 decimal places, the standard error of the mean.

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b.

Hence, or otherwise, calculate a 90% confidence interval for μ \mu\,μ based on this same sample of lithium cells.

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c.

For quality assurance, six independent random samples are taken, and a 90% confidence interval for μ \mu\,μ is constructed for each.

Calculate the probability that at least 5 of these intervals will contain the true population mean μ\muμ.

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