Construct a 95% confidence interval for 2 in Exercise 5.9 on page 213. Exercise 5.9 Regular

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Construct a 95% confidence interval for σ2 in Exercise 5.9 on page 213.

Exercise 5.9

Regular consumption of presweetened cereals contributes to tooth decay, heart disease, and other degenerative diseases, according to studies conducted by Dr. W. H. Bowen of the National Institute of Health and Dr. J. Yudben, Professor of Nutrition and Dietetics at the University of London. In a random sample consisting of 20 similar single servings of Alpha-Bits, the average sugar content was 11.3 grams with a standard deviation of 2.45 grams. Assuming that the sugar contents are normally distributed, construct a 95% confidence interval for the mean sugar content for single servings of Alpha-Bits.

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Essentials Of Probability And Statistics For Engineers And Scientists

ISBN: 9780321783738

1st Edition

Authors: Ronald E. Walpole, Raymond Myers, Sharon L. Myers, Keying E. Ye

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