If the Population Deviation Is Known and We Wish

question 153

Multiple Choice

If the population deviation is known and we wish to estimate the population mean with 90% confidence, what is the appropriate critical z-value to use?

• A) 1.28
• B) 1.645
• C) 1.96
• D) 2.33

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