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In a test of weight loss programs, 40 randomly selected adults used the Atkins weight loss program. After 12 months, their mean weight loss was found to be 2.1 lbs., with a standard deviation of 4.8 lbs. Construct and interpret 90% confidence interval estimate of the mean weight loss for all such subjects. Does the Atkins program appear to be effective? Does it appear to be practical?

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Answer from: Jasten

90% confidence interval for the mean weight loss for all such subjects is [0.82 lbs, 3.38 lbs].

Step-by-step explanation:

We are given that in a test of weight loss programs, 40 randomly selected adults used the Atkins weight loss program.

After 12 months, their mean weight loss was found to be 2.1 lbs., with a standard deviation of 4.8 lbs.

Firstly, the pivotal quantity for 90% confidence interval for the true mean is given by;

P.Q. = $\frac{\bar X-\mu}{\frac{s}{\sqrt{n} } }$ ~ t_n_-_1

where, $\bar X$ = sample mean weight loss of 40 adults = 2.1 lbs

s = sample standard deviation = 4.8 lbs

n = sample of adults = 40

$\mu$ = population mean weight loss

Here for constructing 90% confidence interval we have used One-sample t test statistics as we don't know about population standard deviation.

So, 90% confidence interval for the population mean, $\mu$ is ;

P(-1.685 < t_3_9 < 1.685) = 0.90 {As the critical value of t at 39 degree

of freedom are -1.685 & 1.685 with P = 5%}

P(-1.685 < $\frac{\bar X-\mu}{\frac{s}{\sqrt{n} } }$ < 1.685) = 0.90

P( $-1.685 \times {\frac{s}{\sqrt{n} } }$ < ${\bar X-\mu}$ < $1.685 \times {\frac{s}{\sqrt{n} } }$ ) = 0.90

P( $\bar X-1.685 \times {\frac{s}{\sqrt{n} } }$ < $\mu$ < $\bar X +1.685 \times {\frac{s}{\sqrt{n} } }$ ) = 0.90

90% confidence interval for $\mu$ = [ $\bar X-1.685 \times {\frac{s}{\sqrt{n} } }$ , $\bar X+1.685 \times {\frac{s}{\sqrt{n} } }$ ]

= [ $2.1-1.685 \times {\frac{4.8}{\sqrt{40} } }$ , $2.1+1.685 \times {\frac{4.8}{\sqrt{40} } }$ ]

= [0.82 , 3.38]

Therefore, 90% confidence interval for the true mean weight loss for all such subjects is [0.82 lbs, 3.38 lbs].

Interpretation of this confidence interval is that we are 90% confident that the mean weight loss for all such subjects will lie between 0.82 lbs and 3.38 lbs.

So, if our true mean weight will be between 0.82 lbs and 2.1 lbs then we can say that the Atkins program appear to be effective. But it is somewhat appear to be practical kind of aspect.

Answer from: Quest

In this problem it decreased 20%

Answer from: Quest

to find the perimeter of the rectangle this is the expression:

x-9+x-9+3x-4+3x-4=138

if we simplify it:

8x-26=138

remember, 138 is what it all adds up to

the length is 11.5cm

the width is 57.5cm

the area is 661.25cm^2

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