A Study of Peach Trees Showed That the Average Number

question 16

Multiple Choice

A study of peach trees showed that the average number of peaches per tree was 1000. The standard deviation of the population is 150. A scientist wishes to find the 98% confidence interval for the mean
Number of peaches per tree. How many trees does she need to sample to be accurate within 20 peaches
Per tree?

• A) 57
• B) 217
• C) 257
• D) 306

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