Listed below are speeds​ (mi/h) measured from traffic on a busy highway. This simple random sample was obtained at​ 3:30 P.M. on a weekday. Use the sample data to construct a 98​% confidence interval estimate of the population standard deviation.   64 60 60 57 60 53 61 60 61 69 59 66     LOADING...

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Listed below are speeds​ (mi/h) measured from traffic on a busy highway. This simple random sample was obtained at​ 3:30 P.M. on a weekday. Use the sample data to construct
a
98​%
confidence interval estimate of the population standard deviation.
 
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Part 1
The confidence interval estimate is
2.72.7
​mi/h<σ<7.87.8
​mi/h.
​(Round to one decimal place as​ needed.)
Part 2
Does the confidence interval describe the standard deviation for all times during the​ week? Choose the correct answer below.
 
 
A.
Yes. The confidence interval describes the standard deviation for all times during the week.
 
B.
No. The confidence interval is an estimate of the standard deviation of the population of speeds at​ 3:30 on a​ weekday, not other times. 
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