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One indicator of the health of field mice is the length of their tails. The following data were gathered on a random sample of field mice. A University biologist would like to construct a 95% confidence interval for the population mean tail length of the field mice near Fairfield. (Measures are in mm). One indicator of the health of field mice is the length of their tails. The following data were gathered on a random sample of field mice. A University biologist would like to construct a 95% confidence interval for the population mean tail length of the field mice near Fairfield. (Measures are in mm).    a) Using a graphical display of your choice, display the data in a way that will allow you to determine whether it would be appropriate to use a 95% t confidence interval to estimate the population mean.  b) Using the graphical display from part (a), would you advise that constructing a 95% confidence interval is appropriate? Provide statistical justification for your answer.
a) Using a graphical display of your choice, display the data in a way that will allow you to determine whether it would be appropriate to use a 95% t confidence interval to estimate the population mean.
b) Using the graphical display from part (a), would you advise that constructing a 95% confidence interval is appropriate? Provide statistical justification for your answer.


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