UNDERSTANDING BASIC STAT LL BUND >A< F
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Chapter 8.1, Problem 24P
(a)
To determine
To test: The verification of
(b)
To determine
To find: The 80% confidence interval for
(c)
To determine
Whether a confidence interval suggests that the profits per employee are less than those of other retail stores.
(d)
To determine
Whether a confidence interval suggests that the profits per employee are greater than those of other retail stores.
(e)
To determine
To find: The 95% confidence interval for
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UNDERSTANDING BASIC STAT LL BUND >A< F
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