A researcher is interested in estimating the mean blood alcohol content (BAC) of people arrested for driving under the influence. The sample consists of 250 individuals with a mean BAC of .145. Based on past data, the researcher assumes a population standard deviation of .065.What's the margin of error for a 90% confidence interval in this scenario Select one: a. 0.0068 b. 0.0041 c. Not enough information to compute the margin of error d. 0.107 e. 0.008

A researcher is interested in estimating the mean blood alcohol content (BAC) of people arrested for driving under the influence. The sample consists of 250 individuals with a mean BAC of .145. Based on past data, the researcher assumes a population standard deviation of .065.What's the margin of error for a 90% confidence interval in this scenario Select one: a. 0.0068 b. 0.0041 c. Not enough information to compute the margin of error d. 0.107 e. 0.008

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