For Questions , Use the Following Narrative

question 6

Multiple Choice

For Questions , use the following narrative
Narrative: Male weight loss
Suppose a 95% confidence interval for the average amount of weight loss on a diet program for males is between 13.4 and 18.3 pounds.These results were based on a sample of 42 male participants who were deemed to be overweight at the start of the 4-month study.
-{Male weight loss narrative} Suppose an individual from this population wants to join this diet program, and wants to know how much weight he can expect to lose.What can you say, given the results above?

• A)He should expect to lose about 'up to' about 18.3 pounds.
• B)He should expect to lose 'up to' about 31.7 pounds.
• C)He should expect to lose about 15.85 pounds.
• D)He should expect to lose between 13.4 and 18.3 pounds.

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