Suppose that X1,..., Xn is a random sample from a n(, 2) population. a. If 2 is

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Suppose that X1,..., Xn is a random sample from a n(μ, σ2) population.
a. If σ2 is known, find a minimum value for n to guarantee that a .95 confidence interval for n will have length no more than σ/4.
b. If σ2 is unknown, find a minimum value for n to guarantee, with probability .90, that a .95 confidence interval for n will have length no more than σ/4.
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Statistical Inference

ISBN: 978-0534243128

2nd edition

Authors: George Casella, Roger L. Berger

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