A pilot study showed a mean of 11,8 kg per pack and a variance of 0,49 kg. How many packs should the inspector sample in order to be 99% confidential that the sample mean will differ by at most 0,2 kg

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Chapter10: Statistics
Section10.5: Comparing Sets Of Data
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A pilot study showed a mean of 11,8 kg per pack and a variance of 0,49 kg. How many packs should the inspector sample in order to be 99% confidential that the sample mean will differ by at most 0,2 kg.

 

 

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