The Temperature Readings for 20 Fall Days (Degrees Fahrenheit)in Wheeling,West

question 42

Short Answer

The temperature readings for 20 fall days (degrees Fahrenheit)in Wheeling,West Virginia,are normally distributed with a mean of 5.5 degrees and a standard deviation of 1.5 degrees.Determine the 90% confidence interval estimate for the fall mean temperature.

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