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Consider a population of
mean of
300
with a 55
and a standard deviation equal to
26.
What is the probability of obtaining a sample mean of
56
or less from a sample of
50?
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What is the probability of obtaining a sample mean of 56 or less from a sample of
50?
P(x≤56 )=enter your response here
(Round to four decimal places as needed.)
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