Step 1 :We are given that the sample mean (\(\bar{x}\)) is 3.1, the standard deviation (s) is 1.6, and the sample size (n) is 214. We want to find a 95% confidence interval for the mean number of visits per week.
Step 2 :The formula for a confidence interval is \(\bar{x} \pm t \frac{s}{\sqrt{n}}\), where t is the t-score for the desired confidence level.
Step 3 :We need to find the t-score for a 95% confidence level with n - 1 = 213 degrees of freedom. Using a t-distribution table or a statistical calculator, we find that the t-score is approximately 1.971.
Step 4 :Substituting the given values into the formula, we get \(3.1 \pm 1.971 \frac{1.6}{\sqrt{214}}\).
Step 5 :Calculating the above expression, we find that the 95% confidence interval for the mean number of visits per week is between 2.884 and 3.316.
Step 6 :\(\boxed{\text{Final Answer: With 95% confidence, the population mean number of visits per week is between 2.884 and 3.316 visits.}}\)