Construct the​ 90% and​ 99% confidence intervals for the population mean. Which interval is​ wider?

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Chapter10: Statistics
Section10.5: Comparing Sets Of Data
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A publisher wants to estimate the mean length of time​ (in minutes) all adults spend reading newspapers. To determine this​ estimate, the publisher takes a random sample of 15 people and obtains the results below. From past​ studies, the publisher assumes σ is 1.9 minutes and that the population of times is normally distributed.
 
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Construct the​ 90% and​ 99% confidence intervals for the population mean. Which interval is​ wider? If​ convenient, use technology to construct the confidence intervals.
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