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The Makers of a Soft Drink Want to Identify the Average

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The makers of a soft drink want to identify the average age of its consumers. A sample of 55 consumers was taken. The average age in the sample was 21 years with a standard deviation of 4 years.
a.Construct a 95% confidence interval for the true average age of the consumers.
b.Construct an 80% confidence interval for the true average age of the consumers.
c.Discuss why the 95% and 80% confidence intervals are different.


Definitions:

Indexed for Inflation

Adjusted for changes in the purchasing power of money, ensuring values remain consistent over time.

Consumer Price Index

An index that measures the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for a market basket of consumer goods and services.

Food and Beverage

This refers to the industry that encompasses the preparation, distribution, and service of food and drink products.

CPI

An index measuring the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for a market basket of consumer goods and services.

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