The following sample of eight observations is from an infinite population listribution: 75.3 76.4 83.2 91.0 80.1 77.5 84.8 81.0 a) Find the sample mean. b) Estimate the population standard deviation.

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The following sample of eight observations is from an infinite population with a normal
distribution:
75.3
76.4
83.2
91.0
80.1
77.5
84.8
81.0
(a) Find the sample mean.
(b) Estimate the population standard deviation.
(c) Construct a 98 percent confidence interval for the population mean.
Transcribed Image Text:The following sample of eight observations is from an infinite population with a normal distribution: 75.3 76.4 83.2 91.0 80.1 77.5 84.8 81.0 (a) Find the sample mean. (b) Estimate the population standard deviation. (c) Construct a 98 percent confidence interval for the population mean.
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