From a sample of 100 crates of tomatoes, the average weight per crate was 18 pounds, with a standard deviation of 5 pounds. We determined that we could be 90% confident that the sample mean is within 1 pound of the population mean. Write an algebraic statement showing that probability that the sample mean is within 1pound of the population mean is 90%.  Explain your answer and show your full work.

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  1. From a sample of 100 crates of tomatoes, the average weight per crate was 18 pounds, with a standard deviation of 5 pounds. We determined that we could be 90% confident that the sample mean is within 1 pound of the population mean. Write an algebraic statement showing that probability that the sample mean is within 1pound of the population mean is 90%.

 Explain your answer and show your full work. 

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Given :

Sample size (n) = 100

Average weight (X¯)= 18 pounds

S.D (S) = 5 pounds

Confidence interval = 90%

Significance level (α)= 0.10

Sample mean is within 1 pound

i.e

Margin of Error (E) = 1 pound

 

 

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