Question

total plasma volume is important in determining the required plasma component in blood replacemnet therapy for a person undergoing surgery. Plasma volume is influenced by the overall health and physical activity of an individual. Suppose that a random sample of 50 male firefighters are tested and that they have a plasma volume sample mean of x=37.5ml/kg ( milliliters plasma per kilogram body weight). Assume that o=7.60 ml/kg for the distribution of blood plasma.

when finding an 99% confidence interval, what is teh critical value for confidence level? ( Give yoru answers to two decimal places.)

z/c=

(A) find a 99% confidence interval for the population mean blood plasma volume in male firefighters. what is teh margin of error? ( Round your answers to two deciaml places

lower limit-=

upper limit=

margin of error=

(b) what conditions are necessary for your calculations? ( select all that apply)

the distributions of weights is uniform

the distribution of weights is normal

o is unknown

n is large

o is known

(C) interpret your results in the context of this problem

the probability that this interval contains the true average blood plasma volume in male firefighters is 0.99

we are 99% confident that the true average blood plasma volume in male firefighters falls within this interval

the probability that this interval contains teh true average blood plasma volume in male firefighters is 0.01

we are 1% confident that the true average blood plasma volume in male firefighters falls within thsi interval

(d) which equation is used to find the sample size n for estimation u when o is unknown?

(e) find the sample size necessary for a 99% confidence level with maximal margin of error e=2.10 for the mean plasma volume in male firefighters. ( Round up to the nearest whole number)

________ male firefighters

Answer 1