Introductory Statistics (10th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321989178
Author: Neil A. Weiss
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 11.1, Problem 30E
In Exercises 11.27–11.32, use Procedure 11.2 on page 521 to obtain the required confidence interval.
11.30 Premade Pizza. Refer to Exercise 11.24 and determine a 98% confidence interval for the standard deviation of baking times.
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