EBK STATISTICS FOR BUSINESS AND ECONOMI
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Author: Sincich
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Chapter 6.2, Problem 6.4LM
A random sample of 90 observations produced a
- a. Find an approximate 95% confidence interval for the population mean µ.
- b. Find an approximate 90% confidence interval for µ.
- c. Find an approximate 99% confidence interval for µ.
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