An Environmentalist Is Measuring the Number of Spotted Leopard Lizards

question 88

Short Answer

An environmentalist is measuring the number of spotted leopard lizards in central California per acre. The environmentalist surveys six acres and finds signs of 24, 26, 30, 27, 28, and 27 lizards per acre. Construct a 95% confidence interval for the average number of leopard lizards per acre.

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