Introductory Statistics (10th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321989178
Author: Neil A. Weiss
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 8.3, Problem 126E
a.
To determine
To construct: The 90% confidence interval for the population
b.
To determine
To find: The margin of error using the confidence interval.
c.
To determine
To find: The margin of error using the usual formula.
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