The mean replacement time for a random sample of 20 washing machines is 10.9 years and the standard deviation is 2.7 years. Construct a 99% confidence interval for the standard deviation, σ, of the replacement times of all washing machines of this type

The mean replacement time for a random sample of 20 washing machines is 10.9 years and the standard deviation is 2.7 years. Construct a 99% confidence interval for the standard deviation, σ, of the replacement times of all washing machines of this type

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