The Problem
How many raisins are in a 1/2 oz. box of
SUN-MAID raisins? Do more raisins mean a higher
quality or do less raisins mean a higher quality? In
this activity, you are asked to provide a good estimate of
the number of raisins in a 1/2 oz. box of SUN-MAID raisins.
Objectives
1.
Learn the concept of estimation.
2.
Learn the concept of confidence intervals.
Key Concepts
Parameters vs. statistics, estimation, margin of error,
confidence intervals and sample size distribution.
Related Topics
The data collected from this activity can
also be used for the following topics later in this course:
• Graphical presentations: box plot, histogram,
stem-and-leaf plot
• Data summary
• Shape of distribution
• Inference on one population mean
Required Equipment
• Activity pass code (provided by
the instructor)
• A 1/2 oz. box of SUN-MAID raisins
• Internet connection
