COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI)

Department of Computer Science

FALL 2024

Assignment No.2
Class: BSDS-4
Course: DSC-300-Statistical Methods in Data Science
Dated: October 27, 2024.
Submission Deadline: November 03, 2024.

CLO2: Apply appropriate statistical methods to make inference about population parameters using sample
statistics.

Question 1: Suppose a population consists of 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. Draw all possible samples of size 3 with
and without replacement (both). Prepare sampling distribution of means and sampling distribution of
proportions for each case. Prove the properties of each distribution.

Question 2: Suppose that students taught using method A gets 6, 6, 7, 8, 9 marks out of 10. While the
students taught with method B gets 6, 7, 8 marks. Draw all possible samples with and without replacement
and construct the sampling distribution of difference between sample means. Also prove the properties
of each distribution.

Question No. 3: A clinical trial for a new medication shows that the average reduction in blood pressure
after treatment is 15 mmHg, with a standard deviation of 5 mmHg. If a random sample of 40 patients is
selected, what is the probability that the mean reduction in blood pressure for this sample will be less
than 14 mmHg?

Question No. 4: In an experiment testing a new fertilizer, the mean yield of crops is found to be 2000
kg/ha with a standard deviation of 300 kg/ha. If a random sample of 36 fields is measured, what is the
probability that the sample mean yield exceeds 2050 kg/ha?

Question No. 5: A study measuring stress levels among individuals before and after a therapy program
reveals that the average stress level is 8 (SD = 2) for a sample of 50 participants. What is the probability
that the average stress level after therapy is less than 7.5?

Question No. 6: A factory produces metal rods with a mean diameter of 10 mm and a standard deviation
of 0.2 mm. If a quality control inspector takes a sample of 25 rods, what is the probability that the sample
mean diameter is between 9.95 mm and 10.05 mm?

Question No. 7: In a nutrition study, the average daily caloric intake is reported to be 2500 calories (SD
= 400 calories). If a random sample of 64 participants is surveyed, what is the probability that the sample
mean caloric intake is less than 2400 calories?

Question No. 8: A research project measuring air quality finds that the average concentration of a
pollutant is 50 µg/m³ with a standard deviation of 10 µg/m³. If 30 measurements are taken, what is the
probability that the sample mean concentration exceeds 52 µg/m³?

Question No. 9: A study compares two teaching methods and finds that the mean test score for method
A is 78 (SD = 10) and for method B is 72 (SD = 12). If samples of 25 students from each method are
taken, what is the probability that the mean score for method A is greater than the mean score for method
B by more than 5 points?

Question No. 10: In a genetic study, the average height of a specific plant strain is 100 cm with a standard
deviation of 15 cm. A researcher samples 49 plants. What is the probability that the mean height of this
sample is between 95 cm and 105 cm?

Question No. 11: A health survey indicates that 60% of adults meet recommended exercise levels. If a
sample of 200 adults is taken, what is the probability that more than 65% of the sample meets these
levels?

Question No. 12: A clinical study finds that the average sleep quality score (on a scale from 1 to 10) is
6.5 (SD = 1.2). If a sample of 30 participants is analyzed, what is the probability that the sample mean
score is at least 6.8?

Question No. 13: A study investigates the effect of a new teaching method on student performance.
Method A has an average score of 82 (SD = 8), while Method B has an average score of 75 (SD = 10). If
samples of 30 students from each method are compared, what is the probability that the mean score for
Method A is greater than the mean score for Method B by more than 6 points?

Question No. 14: In a clinical trial, two treatments for a certain condition are evaluated. Treatment X
has a mean recovery time of 12 days (SD = 3), and Treatment Y has a mean recovery time of 15 days
(SD = 4). If 25 patients are randomly assigned to each treatment, what is the probability that Treatment
X's mean recovery time is less than Treatment Y's mean by more than 2 days?

Question No. 15: A survey is conducted to compare customer satisfaction between two brands of
smartphones. Brand A has a mean satisfaction score of 7.5 (SD = 1.5), while Brand B has a mean
satisfaction score of 6.8 (SD = 1.2). If samples of 40 customers from each brand are analyzed, what is
the probability that Brand A’s mean satisfaction score exceeds Brand B’s by at least 1 point?

Question No. 16: Health Screening Survey: A public health study finds that 70% of adults over 50
undergo regular health screenings. If a random sample of 150 adults over 50 is surveyed, what is the
probability that more than 75% of them have undergone screenings?

Question No. 17: In a study about vaccine acceptance, it is found that 80% of parents are willing to
vaccinate their children. If 200 parents are randomly selected, what is the probability that less than 75%
of them are willing to vaccinate?

Question No. 18: A company launched a new product and finds that 65% of customers are satisfied with
it. If a sample of 120 customers is taken, what is the probability that the proportion of satisfied customers
in this sample is more than 70%?

Question No. 19: A researcher collects a sample of 50 adults from a city and finds that the average height
is 175 cm with a standard deviation of 10 cm. Construct a 95% confidence interval for the mean height
of all adults in the city.

Question No. 20: A nutritionist surveys 100 individuals and finds their average daily caloric intake to be
2,400 calories, with a known population standard deviation of 500 calories. Calculate the 99% confidence
interval for the average caloric intake of the population.
Question No. 21: A teacher records the test scores of 25 students in a class, with a sample mean of 78
and a sample standard deviation of 12. Calculate the 90% confidence interval for the average test score
of the entire class.

Question No. 22: A weight loss program tracks the weight of 15 participants after 8 weeks, with a mean
weight loss of 5 kg and a standard deviation of 2.5 kg. Construct a 95% confidence interval for the mean
weight loss of all participants in the program.

Question No. 22: A company wants to compare customer satisfaction between two store locations. A
random sample of 40 customers from Store A reports a mean satisfaction score of 8.5 (SD = 1.2), while
50 customers from Store B report a mean score of 7.8 (SD = 1.5). Calculate the 95% confidence interval
for the difference in mean satisfaction scores between the two stores.

Question No. 22: Effectiveness of Two Advertising Campaigns: An advertising agency evaluates two
campaigns. Sample data shows that 60 customers exposed to Campaign A have an average purchase of
$150 (SD = 20), while 70 customers exposed to Campaign B have an average purchase of $130 (SD =
25). Construct a 99% confidence interval for the difference in mean purchases between the two
campaigns.

Question No. 22: Two classes took a standardized test. Class 1 (n = 20) had a mean score of 85 (SD =
10), and Class 2 (n = 18) had a mean score of 78 (SD = 12). Calculate the 95% confidence interval for
the difference in mean scores between the two classes.

Question No. 26: A study compares the number of hours studied by two groups of students. Group A (n
= 12) has an average study time of 5 hours (SD = 1.5), and Group B (n = 15) has an average study time
of 4 hours (SD = 1). Calculate the 90% confidence interval for the difference in mean study hours between
the two groups.

Question No. 27: A survey of 1,000 adults finds that 720 are willing to accept a new vaccine. Construct
a 95% confidence interval for the proportion of the entire adult population willing to accept the vaccine.

Question No. 28: In a study of 500 online shoppers, 350 report being satisfied with their shopping
experience. Calculate the 99% confidence interval for the proportion of all online shoppers who are
satisfied.

Question No. 29: Proportion of Exercise Regularly: A health survey finds that out of 300 participants,
210 exercise regularly. Calculate the 90% confidence interval for the proportion of the overall population
that exercises regularly, assuming a small sample size.

Question No. 30: In a random survey of 80 voters, 52 express supports for new environmental policies.
Construct a 95% confidence interval for the proportion of all voters who support these policies.

Submission Guidelines: You need to submit a hand-written solution

to these questions within the deadline. Clearly mention the
contribution of each group member.