You measure 38 watermelons' weights, and find they have a mean weight of 37 ounces. Assume the population standard deviation is 2.3 ounces. Based on this, construct a 90% confidence interval for the true population mean watermelon weight. Give your answers as decimals, to two places ± ounces

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You measure 38 watermelons' weights, and find they have a mean weight of 37 ounces. Assume
the population standard deviation is 2.3 ounces. Based on this, construct a 90% confidence
interval for the true population mean watermelon weight.
Give your answers as decimals, to two places
7+1
ounces
Transcribed Image Text:You measure 38 watermelons' weights, and find they have a mean weight of 37 ounces. Assume the population standard deviation is 2.3 ounces. Based on this, construct a 90% confidence interval for the true population mean watermelon weight. Give your answers as decimals, to two places 7+1 ounces
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