11. The following measurements were recorded for the drying time , in hours, of a certain brand of latex paint: 3.4 2.5 4.8 2.9 3.6 2.8 3.3 5.6 3.7 2.8 4.4 4.0 5.2 3.0 4.8 Assuming that the measurements represent a random sample from a normal population, find a 96% confidence interval for the drying time.

11. The following measurements were recorded for the drying time , in hours, of a certain brand of latex paint: 3.4 2.5 4.8 2.9 3.6 2.8 3.3 5.6 3.7 2.8 4.4 4.0 5.2 3.0 4.8 Assuming that the measurements represent a random sample from a normal population, find a 96% confidence interval for the drying time.

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

10th Edition

ISBN:9780134753119

Author:Sheldon Ross

Publisher:Sheldon Ross

Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis

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