SOLUTION: The following are BMI scores measured in 12 patients who are free of diabetes and participating in a study of risk factors for obesity. BMI is measured as the ratio of weight in k

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Question 669607: The following are BMI scores measured in 12 patients who are free of diabetes and participating in a study of risk factors for obesity. BMI is measured as the ratio of weight in kilograms to height in meters squared. Generate a 95% confidence interval estimate of the true BMI. 25 27 31 33 26 28 38 41 24 32 35 40
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Hi,
25 27 31 33 26 28 38 41 24 32 35 40 , m = 31.6667
s = 5.8827, the sample of 12 standard deviation
95% confidence interval , z = 2.2 for a sample size of 12 (degree of freedom= 11)
ME = 2.2%2A5.8827%2Fsqrt%2812%29
31.6667 - ME < mu < 31.6667 + ME