Answer:
The confidence interval at this level of confidence is between 5.4455 and 12.3545.
Step-by-step explanation:
We have that to find our [tex]\alpha[/tex] level, that is the subtraction of 1 by the confidence interval divided by 2. So:
[tex]\alpha = \frac{1-0.9}{2} = 0.05[/tex]
Now, we have to find z in the Ztable as such z has a pvalue of [tex]1-\alpha[/tex].
So it is z with a pvalue of [tex]1-0.05 = 0.95[/tex], so [tex]z = 1.645[/tex]
Now, find M as such
[tex]M = z*s[/tex]
In which s is the standard deviation of the sample, which is also called standard error. So
[tex]M = 1.645*2.1 = 3.4545[/tex]
The lower end of the interval is the sample mean subtracted by M. So it is 8.9 - 3.4545 = 5.4455
The upper end of the interval is the sample mean added to M. So it is 8.9 + 3.4545 = 12.3545
The confidence interval at this level of confidence is between 5.4455 and 12.3545.
