IB Maths AI HL 4.16 Confidence intervals Question Bank

Practise IB Mathematics HL 4.16 by applying confidence intervals methods to exam-style questions.

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A random sample of eight packets of Apollo coffee granules are selected from a supermarket shelf.
The weights of the coffee granules present in each packet are as follows:
$222 \mathrm{~g} \quad 226 \mathrm{~g} \quad 221 \mathrm{~g} \quad 228 \mathrm{~g} \quad 227 \mathrm{~g} \quad 225 \mathrm{~g} \quad 222 \mathrm{~g} \quad 223 \mathrm{~g}$

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Calculate a 95 % confidence interval for the population mean. Give your answer to four significant figures.

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[222.1, 226.4]

Note: Award A1 for each correct end of the interval. Accept open or closed (weak or strict) interval notation. Inequalities involving $\mu$ would also be accepted, but not involving $\bar{x}$ .

Award A1A0 for correct answers not given correct to 4 sf.

(b)

State one assumption you have made in order for your interval to be valid.

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(c)

The label of each packet has a description which includes the phrase: "contains 226 g of coffee granules".

Using your answer to part (a)(ii), briefly comment on the claim on the label.

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