In a random sample of 29 ​people, the mean commute time to work was 33.4 minutes and the standard deviation was 7.1 minutes. Assume the population is normally distributed and use a​ t-distribution to construct a 98​% confidence interval for the population mean μ. What is the margin of error of μ​?

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In a random sample of
29
​people, the mean commute time to work was
33.4
minutes and the standard deviation was
7.1
minutes. Assume the population is normally distributed and use a​ t-distribution to construct a
98​%
confidence interval for the population mean
μ.
What is the margin of error of
μ​?
Interpret the results.
The confidence interval for the population mean
μ
is ,.
​(Round to one decimal place as​ needed.)
The margin of error of
μ
is
nothing.
​(Round to one decimal place as​ needed.)
Interpret the results.
 
 
A.
If a large sample of people are taken approximately
98​%
of them will have commute times between the bounds of the confidence interval.
 
B.
With 98​% cconfidence, it can be said that the population mean commute time is between the bounds of the confidence interval.
 
C.
With 98​% confidence, it can be said that the commute time is between the bounds of the confidence interval.
 
D.
It can be said that
98​%
of people have a commute time between the bounds of the confidence interval.
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