The Owner of Torpid Oaks B&B Wanted to Know the Average

question 37

Multiple Choice

The owner of Torpid Oaks B&B wanted to know the average distance its guests had traveled. A random sample of 16 guests showed a mean distance of 85 miles with a standard deviation of 32 miles. The 90 percent confidence interval (in miles) for the mean is approximately:

• A)(71.0, 99.0)
• B)(71.8, 98.2)
• C)(74.3, 95.7)
• D)(68.7, 103.2)

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Definitions:

Efferent Nerves

Nerves that carry signals away from the central nervous system to effectors such as muscles and glands.

Central Nervous System

The central nervous system (CNS) consists of the brain and spinal cord, functioning as the primary control center for processing and sending out information throughout the body.

Motor Neurons

Nerve cells that initiate and control the movement of muscles.

Sensory Neurons

Nerve cells within the nervous system responsible for converting external stimuli from the organism's environment into internal electrical impulses.