A random sample of 20 bundles of wool fibers had a sample mean of x =436.5 and a sample standard deviation of s =11.90 in terms of breaking strength. Construct a two-sided 95% confidence interval for the average breaking strength ?.

A random sample of 20 bundles of wool fibers had a sample mean of x =436.5 and a sample standard deviation of s =11.90 in terms of breaking strength. Construct a two-sided 95% confidence interval for the average breaking strength ?.

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