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The mean replacement time for a random sample of 12 microwave ovens is 8.6 years with a standard deviation of 3.7 years. Construct the 98% confidence interval for the population variance, σ2.
(5.744,42.17)
(1.646,13.331)
(2.468,7.023)
(6.091,49.325)
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