knowing the mean will be within ±0.5 mm?

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Chapter10: Statistics
Section10.5: Comparing Sets Of Data
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An engineer wishes to determine the width of a particular electronic component. If she knows that the
standard deviation is 3.8 mm, how many of these components should she consider to be 95% sure of
knowing the mean will be within +0.5 mm?
Transcribed Image Text:An engineer wishes to determine the width of a particular electronic component. If she knows that the standard deviation is 3.8 mm, how many of these components should she consider to be 95% sure of knowing the mean will be within +0.5 mm?
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