Answer: 59.342
Step-by-step explanation:
The chi-square critical values are used to find the confidence interval for σ.
Left critical value = [tex]\chi^2_{\alpha/2, n-1}[/tex] [i.e. chi-square value from chi-square table corresponding to degree of freedom n-1 and significance level of [tex]\alpha/2[/tex]]
To find : left critical value for 95% confidence interval for σ with n = 41.
Significance level : [tex]\alpha=1-0.95=0.05[/tex]
degree of freedom = 41-1=40
Now, the left critical value for 95% confidence interval for σ with n = 41 is the chi-square value corresponding to degree of freedom n-1 and [tex]\alpha/2=0.025[/tex]
=59.342 [from chi-square table ]
