Statistics for Business and Economics (13th Edition)
13th Edition
ISBN: 9780134506593
Author: James T. McClave, P. George Benson, Terry Sincich
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 6.4, Problem 6.52ACI
a.
To determine
To construct: The 99% confidence
b.
To determine
To check and interpret: The claim given by IRS tax consultant on the U.S adults who prepare return tax by their own.
c.
To determine
To explain: How the given information affects the inference made in part (b).
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Statistics for Business and Economics (13th Edition)
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