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How large the sample should be taken to estimate the average medical expense of the HHs in the city block with a bound of 50 RO? Use 120 as an approximation of population standard

Glencoe Algebra 1, Student Edition, 9780079039897, 0079039898, 2018

18th Edition

ISBN:9780079039897

Author:Carter

Publisher:Carter

Chapter10: Statistics

Section10.1: Measures Of Center

Problem 9PPS

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