CAIE S2 2022 June — Question 1

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleS2 (Statistics 2)
Year2022
SessionJune
TopicHypothesis test of a normal distribution

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  1. A javelin thrower noted the lengths of a random sample of 50 of her throws. The sample mean was 72.3 m and an unbiased estimate of the population variance was \(64.3 \mathrm {~m} ^ { 2 }\). Find a \(92 \%\) confidence interval for the population mean length of throws by this athlete.
  2. A discus thrower wishes to calculate a \(92 \%\) confidence interval for the population mean length of his throws. He bases his calculation on his first 50 throws in a week. Comment on this method.