(d) Assume that a certain dimension is measured on four successive items coming of aproduction line. This sample gives i = 2.384 and s = 0.7.(i) On the basis of this sample, what is the 85% confidence interval for the truemean?

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(d) Assume that a certain dimension is measured on four successive items comin production line. This sample gives ī = 2.384 and s = 0.7. (i) On the basis of this sample, what is the 85% confidence interval for th mean?

(d) Assume that a certain dimension is measured on four successive items comin production line. This sample gives ī = 2.384 and s = 0.7. (i) On the basis of this sample, what is the 85% confidence interval for th mean?

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