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Listed below are speeds (mi/h) measured from traffic on a busy highway. This simple random sample was obtained at 3:30 P.M. on a weekday. Use the sample data to construct a 95% confidence
60 65 65 57 65 55 59 58 59 70 58 66
The confidence interval estimate is < σ < mi/h.
Does the confidence interval describe the standard deviation for all times during the week? Choose the correct answer below.
- No. The confidence interval is an estimate of the standard deviation of the population of speeds at 3:30 on a weekday, not other times.
- Yes. The confidence interval describes the standard deviation for all times during the week.
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