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1. The document is a chapter test on estimation of parameters. It contains multiple choice and true/false questions. 2. The questions cover topics like confidence intervals, confidence coefficients, point estimates, and computing interval estimates for population means and proportions. 3. Formulas are provided for determining interval estimates when the standard deviation is known and unknown, as well as for computing point and interval estimates for population proportions. Confidence coefficients for different confidence levels are also addressed.

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Chapter Test 4

1. The document is a chapter test on estimation of parameters. It contains multiple choice and true/false questions. 2. The questions cover topics like confidence intervals, confidence coefficients, point estimates, and computing interval estimates for population means and proportions. 3. Formulas are provided for determining interval estimates when the standard deviation is known and unknown, as well as for computing point and interval estimates for population proportions. Confidence coefficients for different confidence levels are also addressed.

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CHAPTER TEST CHAPTER TEST

TOPIC: Estimation of Parameters TOPIC: Estimation of Parameters

I. MODIFIED TRUE OR FALSE. Write T if the I. MODIFIED TRUE OR FALSE. Write T if the
statement is true, otherwise replace the underlined statement is true, otherwise replace the underlined
word/s to make the statement true. Write your answer word/s to make the statement true. Write your answer
on your paper. on your paper.
1. The 90% confidence coefficients are ± 1.96 . 1. The 90% confidence coefficients are ± 1.96 .
2. The value 95% is also known as the confidence 2. The value 95% is also known as the confidence
interval. interval.
3. Estimation is the process of determining a parameter 3. Estimation is the process of determining a parameter
values. values.
4. A confidence interval is a range of values that may 4. A confidence interval is a range of values that may
contain the parameter of a population. contain the parameter of a population.
5. The lower limit of the interval estimate is the value 5. The lower limit of the interval estimate is the value
resulting from adding the maximum error from the resulting from adding the maximum error from the
sample mean. sample mean.

II. IDENTIFICATION. Supply the needed II. IDENTIFICATION. Supply the needed
information on the items below. information on the items below.
6. Give the general formula for determining the interval 6. Give the general formula for determining the interval
estimate for the parameter μ when σ is known. estimate for the parameter μ when σ is known.
7. Give the general formula for confidence intervals for 7. Give the general formula for confidence intervals for
the population mean μ when σ is unknown. the population mean μ when σ is unknown.
8. Give the formula for the point estimate for the 8. Give the formula for the point estimate for the
population proportion p. population proportion p.
9. Give the formula for computing interval estimates of 9. Give the formula for computing interval estimates of
population proportion p. population proportion p.
10. Give the confidence coefficients for 90%, 95% and 10. Give the confidence coefficients for 90%, 95% and
99% confidence levels. 99% confidence levels.

III. MULTIPLE CHOICE. Write the letter of the best III. MULTIPLE CHOICE. Write the letter of the best
answer on your paper. answer on your paper.

1. What do you call a range of values that may contain 1. What do you call a range of values that may contain
the parameter of a population? the parameter of a population?
A. Confidence level C. Confidence limit A. Confidence level C. Confidence limit
B. Confidence coefficient D. Confidence interval B. Confidence coefficient D. Confidence interval

2. This refers to the probability that the interval estimate 2. This refers to the probability that the interval estimate
contains the parameter. contains the parameter.
A. Confidence level C. Confidence limit A. Confidence level C. Confidence limit
B. Confidence coefficient D. Confidence interval B. Confidence coefficient D. Confidence interval

3. It is the best point estimate of the population mean. 3. It is the best point estimate of the population mean.
A. Sample Mean C. Estimation A. Sample Mean C. Estimation
B. Standard Error D. Proportion B. Standard Error D. Proportion

4. When X =50 and n=215, what is the value of ^p? 4. When X =50 and n=215, what is the value of ^p?
A. 0.23 C. 4.3 A. 0.23 C. 4.3
B. 50 D. 215 B. 50 D. 215

5. If X =135 and n = 405, what are the proportions 5. If X =135 and n = 405, what are the proportions
^p and q^ , respectively? ^p and q^ , respectively?
A. 66.67% & 33.33% C. 25% & 75% A. 66.67% & 33.33% C. 25% & 75%
B. 75% & 25% D. 33.33% & 66.67% B. 75% & 25% D. 33.33% & 66.67%

6. Given n=50 , σ=1.2 , and α =0.1. The maximum 6. Given n=50 , σ=1.2 , and α =0.1. The maximum
error E is approximately: error E is approximately:
A. 0.330 C. 0.39 A. 0.330 C. 0.39
B. 0.44 D. 0.50 B. 0.44 D. 0.50
7. Given n=58 , σ=10 , and X́ =75. The sampled
population is normally distributed. Find the 90%
confidence interval for μ . 7. Given n=58 , σ=10 , and X́ =75. The sampled
A. 72.83 to 77.17 C. 72.43 to 77.57 population is normally distributed. Find the 90%
B. 71.61 to 78.39 D. 71.5 to 78.5 confidence interval for μ .
A. 72.83 to 77.17 C. 72.43 to 77.57
8. What is the confidence coefficients for n=15, B. 71.61 to 78.39 D. 71.5 to 78.5
95% confidence level? n=15,
8. What is the confidence coefficients for
A. 2.131 C. 2.145
95% confidence level?
B. 2.160 D. 2.977
A. 2.131 C. 2.145
For items 9-10, B. 2.160 D. 2.977

The average weight of 25 samples chocolate bars For items 9-10,


selected from approximate normal population is 200 g
and standard deviation of 10 g. The average weight of 25 samples chocolate bars
selected from approximate normal population is 200 g
9. What is the point estimate for population parameter and standard deviation of 10 g.
μ? 9. What is the point estimate for population parameter
A. 10 g C. 200 g
B. 25 D. Cannot be μ?
determined A. 10 g C. 200 g
B. 25 D. Cannot be
10. What is the interval estimates using 95% level of determined
confidence?
A. 190.87 to 200.13 C. 194.41 to 205.59 10. What is the interval estimates using 95% level of
B. 195.87 to 204.13 D. 196.08 to 203.92 confidence?
A. 190.87 to 200.13 C. 194.41 to 205.59
B. 195.87 to 204.13 D. 196.08 to 203.92

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