The following observations are lifetimes (days) subsequent to diagnosis for individuals suffering from blood cancer

a. Can a confidence interval for true average lifetime be calculated without assuming anything about the nature of the lifetime distribution? Explain your reasoning.
b. Calculate and interpret a confidence interval with a 99% confidence level for true average lifetime.

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