Answer to Question #170471 in Statistics and Probability for Lucy

Question

The average lifespan of a Ghanaian is 57years. The average lifespan of males in Ghana is known to be 55 years while the average lifespan of females in Ghana is known to be 60 years. The average lifespan of people from the Northern region of Ghana is known to be 58 years while the average lifespan of people in the East region of Ghana is known to be 54 years.

Use the above information to answer the following questions:

(i).With your reasons, discuss all possible population parameters from the above information.

(ii).With your reasons, discuss all possible sample statistics from the above information.

(iii) Compare and contrast the average lifespan of males and females. Which group average is more likely to represent the corresponding population parameter? Give reasons for your answer.

Answer 1

(i) Population parameters (population means):

$a_1=57-$ Average lifespan of Ghananian

(ii) Sample statistics (sample means):

$a _2 =55 -$ average lifespan of males in Ghana

$a _3=60 -$ average lifespan of females in Ghana

$a_4=58 -$ verage lifespan of people from the Northern region of Ghana

$a_5=54 -$ average lifespan of people from the Eastern region of Ghana

(iii)

The average lifespan of males is more likely to represent the population mean

(average lifespan of Ghanaian). Because $a _2=55$ is closer to $a_1=57$

(average lifespan of Ghanaian).