Question: Let y 1 and s 1 2 be the sample mean and sample variance, respectively, of n 1 observations randomly selected from a population with

Let y̅1 and s12 be the sample mean and sample variance, respectively, of n1 observations randomly selected from a population with mean μ1 and variance σ12. Similarly, define y̅2 and s22 for an independent random sample of n2 observations from a population with mean μ2 and σ22. Derive a large-sample confidence interval for (μ1 - μ2). Start with the pivotal statistic

(91 - Y2) (H1 - uz) Z = + 3 ( In)and show that for large samples, Z is approximately a standard normal random variable. Substitute s21 for σ12 and s22 for σ22 (why can you do this?) and follow the pivotal method of Example 7.6.

(91 - Y2) (H1 - uz) Z = + 3 ( In) n2

Step by Step Solution

3.32 Rating (167 Votes )

There are 3 Steps involved in it

1 Expert Approved Answer
Step: 1 Unlock blur-text-image
Question Has Been Solved by an Expert!

Get step-by-step solutions from verified subject matter experts

Step: 2 Unlock
Step: 3 Unlock

Students Have Also Explored These Related Statistics For Engineering And The Sciences Questions!