You measure 49 backpacks' weights, and find they have a mean weight of 63 ounces. Assume the population standard deviation is 8.4 ounces. Based on this, what is the maximal margin of error associated with a 90% confidence interval for the true population mean backpack weight. Give your answer as a decimal, to two places
You measure 49 backpacks' weights, and find they have a mean weight of 63 ounces. Assume the population standard deviation is 8.4 ounces. Based on this, what is the maximal margin of error associated with a 90% confidence interval for the true population mean backpack weight. Give your answer as a decimal, to two places
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You measure 49 backpacks' weights, and find they have a mean weight of 63 ounces. Assume the population
standard deviation is 8.4 ounces. Based on this, what is the maximal margin of error associated with a 90%
confidence interval for the true population mean backpack weight.
Give your answer as a decimal, to two places
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