A Sample of 8 Items Has an Average Fat Content $\mu$

question 26

Essay

A sample of 8 items has an average fat content of 18.6 grams and a standard deviation of 2.4 grams.Assuming fat content has a normal distribution,construct a 99 percent confidence interval for $\mu$
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