The amount of nitrogen oxides in the air at a busy intersection was measured on 30randomly selected days. The mean concentration was measured as 41.5 ug m-3, and thestandard deviation was estimated to be 11.2 µg m-3.a. Determine the 95% confidence interval for the mean nitrogen oxide concentration.b. How many samples would be necessary to estimate the mean nitrogen oxideconcentration within + 5% with 95% confidence?

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standard deviation was estimated to be 11.2 µg m-³. a. Determine the 95% confidence interval for the mean nitrogen oxide concentration. b. How many samples would be necessary to estimate the mean nitrogen oxide concentration within + 5% with 95% confidence?

standard deviation was estimated to be 11.2 µg m-³. a. Determine the 95% confidence interval for the mean nitrogen oxide concentration. b. How many samples would be necessary to estimate the mean nitrogen oxide concentration within + 5% with 95% confidence?

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