32 packages are randomly selected from packages received by a parcel service. The sample has a mean weight of 23.4 pounds. Assume that =σ2.6 pounds. What is the 95% confidence interval for the true mean weight, μ

32 packages are randomly selected from packages received by a parcel service. The sample has a mean weight of 23.4 pounds. Assume that =σ2.6 pounds. What is the 95% confidence interval for the true mean weight, μ

MATLAB: An Introduction with Applications

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32 packages are randomly selected from packages received by a parcel service. The sample has a mean weight of

23.4

pounds. Assume that

=σ2.6

pounds. What is the

95%

confidence interval for the true mean weight,

, of all packages received by the parcel service?

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