An Experiment Was Performed on a Certain Metal to Determine

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Short Answer

An experiment was performed on a certain metal to determine if the strength is a function of heating time. The sample size consists of 10 metal sheets. Residuals are calculated for all 10 sheets and ordered from smallest to largest. Determine the normal point for the smallest residual.

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