During a Natural Gas Shortage,a Gas Company Randomly Sampled Residential

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Essay

During a natural gas shortage,a gas company randomly sampled residential gas meters in order to monitor daily gas consumption.On a particular day,a sample of 100 meters showed a sample mean of 250 cubic feet and a sample standard deviation of 50 cubic feet.Provide a 90% confidence interval estimate of the mean gas consumption for the population.

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Definitions:

Loss

The state of being deprived of or of being without something that one has had or expected to have.

Risk of Loss

The legal responsibility for the damage, destruction, or loss of property, which can transfer from seller to buyer according to the terms of a contract.

Lease Term

The duration for which a lease agreement is effective.

Quiet Enjoyment

A tenant's right to occupy and use premises without interference from the landlord or others with superior title.