During a routine check of the fluoride content of Gotham City's water supply, the given results were obtained from replicate analyses of a single sample: 0.513 mg/L0.513 mg/L , 0.487 mg/L0.487 mg/L , 0.511 mg/L0.511 mg/L , 0.489 mg/L0.489 mg/L , and 0.519 mg/L0.519 mg/L . Determine the mean and 90% confidence interval for the average fluoride concentration in this sample. Report the mean and the confidence interval with three significant figures.

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During a routine check of the fluoride content of Gotham City's water supply, the given results were obtained from replicate analyses of a single sample: 0.513 mg/L0.513 mg/L , 0.487 mg/L0.487 mg/L , 0.511 mg/L0.511 mg/L , 0.489 mg/L0.489 mg/L , and 0.519 mg/L0.519 mg/L .

Determine the mean and 90% confidence interval for the average fluoride concentration in this sample. Report the mean and the confidence interval with three significant figures.

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