How do you calculate the confidence interval?

We are measuring the IQ of students at a college. We choose a sample of 30 students, and find for the same a mean IQ of 118.3, with a standard deviation of 11.4. How do you find the 95% confidence interval for the population mean?

1 Answer
Feb 2, 2017

μ=¯x±(zSE)

Explanation:

Confidence interval of mean

μ=¯x±(zSE)

Where -

μ Population Mean
¯x Sample Mean
z Critical Value [depends on confidence level 90% (= 1.64) or 95% (=1.96) or 99% (=2.58)]
SE Standard Error