(a)[3]
Calculate a $96\%$ confidence interval for the mean height of the population.
(b)[1]
Bubay claims that $96\%$ of deer in this species are likely to have heights within this confidence interval. Explain briefly whether Bubay is correct.
Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Sampling and estimation
Sampling and estimation — practice question
The heights of one particular deer species are known to have a standard deviation of $0.35\,\text{m}$. A zoologist randomly selects a sample of $150$ deer and records a sample mean height of $1.42\,\text{m}$.