You measure 33 textbooks' weights, and find they have a mean weight of 37 ounces. Assume the population standard deviation is 8.2 ounces. Based on this, construct a 95% confidence interval for the true population mean textbook weight.

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Answer:

34.2022 < X < 39.7978

Step-by-step explanation:

For a 95% confidence interval, Z = 1.960

Sample size (n) = 33

Mean weight (X) = 37 ounces

Standard deviation (s) = 8.2 ounces

The relationship that describes a 95% confidence interval is:

[tex]X \pm 1.960*\frac{s}{\sqrt{n}}[/tex]

Applying the given data, the Lower (L) and Upper (U) limits are:

[tex]U=37 + 1.960*\frac{8.2}{\sqrt{33}} \\U=39.7978\\L=37 - 1.960*\frac{8.2}{\sqrt{33}} \\L=34.2022[/tex]

The 95% confidence interval is:

34.2022 < X < 39.7978

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