SPS SPS FM Statistics 2026 January — Question 5

Exam BoardSPS
ModuleSPS FM Statistics (SPS FM Statistics)
Year2026
SessionJanuary
TopicCentral limit theorem

5. The random variable \(X\) has the distribution \(\mathrm { N } \left( \mu , 3 ^ { 2 } \right)\). A random sample of 9 observations of \(X\) produced the following values. $$\begin{array} { l l l l l l l l l } 6 & 2 & 3 & 6 & 8 & 11 & 12 & 5 & 10 \end{array}$$
  1. Find a \(90 \%\) confidence interval for \(\mu\).
  2. Explain what is meant by a \(90 \%\) confidence interval in this context.
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