Question: For a random sample of 20 automobile models, we record the value of the model as a new car and the value after the car

For a random sample of 20 automobile models, we record the value of the model as a new car and the value after the car has been purchased and driven 10 miles.1 The difference between these two is a measure of the depreciation on the car just by driving it off the lot. Depreciation values from our sample of 20 automobile models can be found in the dataset Car Depreciation.

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(a) Find the mean and standard deviation of the Depreciation amounts in Car Depreciation.

Mean =$

Standard deviation =

(b) Use StatKey or other technology to create a bootstrap distribution of the sample mean of depreciations. Describe the center and spread of this distribution.

Center =

Standard error =

(c) Use the standard error obtained in your bootstrap distribution to find a 95% confidence interval for the mean amount a new car depreciates by driving it off the lot.

The interval is $ to


1New and used automobile costs were determined using 2015 models on kellybluebook.com.

 

CarNewUsedDepreciation
Mazda317956153262630 
Buick Encore23633214982135 
Toyota Corolla16091147611330 
Chevrolet Tahoe45489434632026 
Chevrolet Equinox21596191492447 
Ford Fiesta14246122202026 
BMW 528i46227445821645 
Mitsubishi Mirage14013116032410 
GMC Yukon47295456351660 
Dodge Dart16139138802259 
Honda Accord Hybrid27124250082116 
Audi Q537521355791942 
Hyundai Elantra16807148761931 
Kia Sedona25710221783532 
Dodge Grand Caravan21337173903947 
Lexus CT30743271823561 
Lincoln MKZ Hybrid33522308922630 
Mercedez-Benz E-Class47178429564222 
Scion tC19748186971051 
MINI Countryman25130235131617 

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