Two different researchers measured the weight of two separate samples of ruby-throated hummingbirds from the same population.

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Two different researchers measured the weight of two separate samples of ruby-throated hummingbirds from the same population. Each calculated a 95% confidence interval for the mean weight of these birds. Researcher 1 found the 95% confidence interval to be 3.12 g<μ<3.48 g,while Researcher 2 found the 95% confidence interval to be 3.05 g<μ<3.62 g

a. Why would the two researchers get different answers?

b. Which researcher most likely had the larger sample?

c. Can you be certain about your answer in part (b)? Why or why not?

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The Analysis Of Biological Data

ISBN: 9781319226237

3rd Edition

Authors: Michael C. Whitlock, Dolph Schluter

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