Math 200 Project 2: This Project Will Cover Topics From Chap ✓ Solved

Math 200 Project 2this Project Will Cover Topics From Chapters 7 Thr

This project will cover topics from chapters 7 through 10. All papers will need to be submitted. You will be turning in a paper that should include section headings, graphics and tables when appropriate, and complete sentences that explain all analysis that was done, along with all conclusions and results. All work should be your own. Plagiarism will result in a project score of 0.

You will perform an analysis on female heights, given a set of 30 heights that were randomly obtained. It is necessary to know that the average height for women is assumed to be 65 inches with a standard deviation of 3.5 inches; these numbers will be used in your calculations.

Sample Paper For Above instruction

Introduction

The purpose of this analysis is to evaluate the heights of a randomly selected sample of women and to perform various statistical assessments based on this data. The study includes calculating individual z-scores, probabilities associated with specific heights, exploring sampling distributions, constructing confidence intervals, and conducting hypothesis tests to determine if there has been a significant increase in the average female height over time. The analysis uses various statistical concepts from chapters 7 to 10, including z-scores, sampling distributions, confidence intervals, and hypothesis testing.

Data Collection and Initial Calculations

The data set comprises heights of 30 women, randomly obtained. The population parameters provided are an average height of 65 inches and a standard deviation of 3.5 inches. The first step involves locating Elizabeth’s height within the data. Assuming Elizabeth’s height is known (or extracted from the data), the following calculations are performed:

- Z-score for Elizabeth: The z-score measures how many standard deviations Elizabeth’s height deviates from the population mean. It is calculated as:

\[ z = \frac{X - \mu}{\sigma} \]

where \(X\) is Elizabeth’s height, \(\mu = 65\) inches, and \(\sigma = 3.5\) inches.

- Probability that a randomly selected woman is shorter than Elizabeth: This is obtained by finding the cumulative probability associated with the z-score from the standard normal distribution.

- Probability that a randomly selected woman is taller than Elizabeth: Complement of the previous probability, i.e., \(1 - P(\text{shorter})\).

These calculations rely on the known population mean and standard deviation, and do not incorporate sample statistics at this stage. Each of these results will be interpreted in full sentences for clarity.

Sampling Distribution of Women’s Heights

Given the random sample of 30 women, the sampling distribution of the sample mean is approximately normal due to the Central Limit Theorem. Specifically, the sampling distribution of the mean height with a sample size of 30 will have a mean equal to the population mean (65 inches) and a standard error equal to \(\frac{\sigma}{\sqrt{n}} = \frac{3.5}{\sqrt{30}}\). This distribution is characterized by being centered at the population mean with a spread determined by the standard error. This normality assumption holds because of the sample size, facilitating further analysis such as confidence intervals and hypothesis testing.

Sample Mean Calculation and Probability Assessment

Using spreadsheet software such as Excel or StatCrunch, the mean height of the 30 women is calculated from the given data. Suppose the mean height is found to be \(\bar{X} = \text{[value]}\) inches, rounded to two decimal places. To assess how unusual this sample mean is relative to the population, we calculate the probability that a sample mean would be at least this extreme, assuming the null hypothesis that the population mean remains at 65 inches.

This involves calculating the z-score for the sample mean:

\[ z_{\text{sample}} = \frac{\bar{X} - \mu}{\text{Standard Error}} \]

where the standard error is as previously defined. Using the standard normal distribution, the probability of observing a sample mean as extreme or more extreme is obtained. This probability indicates how likely it is to observe such a sample mean if the true population mean remains at 65 inches. A low probability suggests that the observed sample mean is unlikely under the null hypothesis, providing evidence for a potential change in the population mean.

Relation Between Individual and Sample Mean Probabilities

The probability calculated in this step relates to the probability obtained earlier in step 2c, which concerns the height of Elizabeth. While the individual probability (step 2c) assesses the likelihood of a single woman being taller than Elizabeth, the probability here evaluates the likelihood of obtaining a sample mean (of size 30) as extreme as the observed sample mean. Typically, the probability associated with the sample mean (step 4) is lower because the sampling distribution reduces variability due to the larger sample size, making extreme sample means less probable if the null hypothesis is true. This demonstrates how sample size influences the shape and spread of the sampling distribution.

Constructing a 95% Confidence Interval

Assuming the population standard deviation is unknown, a 95% confidence interval for the average female height is constructed using the t-distribution. The formula is:

\[ \bar{X} \pm t^* \times \frac{s}{\sqrt{n}} \]

where \(s\) is the sample standard deviation, \(n=30\), and \(t^*\) is the critical value from the t-distribution with \(n-1\) degrees of freedom corresponding to a 95% confidence level. Using StatCrunch or similar software, this interval provides a range of plausible values for the true population mean. The interpretation is that we are 95% confident that the true mean female height lies within this interval.

Hypothesis Testing for an Increase in Average Height

A researcher suspects that the average height of females has increased since the reported average of 65 inches. To test this, we formulate the null hypothesis \(H_0: \mu = 65\) inches and the alternative hypothesis \(H_a: \mu > 65\) inches. Using the sample data, a one-sample t-test is performed at the 0.05 significance level. The test produces a p-value representing the probability of observing such a sample mean or greater if the null hypothesis is true. If the p-value is less than 0.05, we reject \(H_0\), providing statistical evidence to support the claim that the average female height has increased.

Comparison of Confidence Interval and Hypothesis Test Results

The results from steps 6 and 7 are related because they both assess the plausibility that the true mean height exceeds 65 inches. If the confidence interval does not include 65 inches, it suggests that the true mean is likely greater than 65 inches, which would also be supported by a significant result in the hypothesis test (p-value

Conclusion

This analysis combined the calculation of individual z-scores, probabilities, sampling distribution description, confidence interval construction, and hypothesis testing to explore whether the average height of women has increased. The findings suggest that if the sample mean significantly exceeds 65 inches and the confidence interval does not include this value, then there is evidence to support the hypothesis that the average female height has increased since the reported value. Conversely, if the interval includes 65 inches and the p-value is large, the data do not provide sufficient evidence for an increase. These statistical tools collectively enable robust assessment of population parameters based on sample data.

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