You measure 38 watermelons' weights, and find they have a mean weight of 52 ounces. Assume the population standard deviation is 9.2 ounces. Based on this, what is the maximal margin of error associated with a 90% confidence interval for the true population mean watermelon weight.Give your answer as a decimal, to two places±± ounces
You measure 38 watermelons' weights, and find they have a mean weight of 52 ounces. Assume the population standard deviation is 9.2 ounces. Based on this, what is the maximal margin of error associated with a 90% confidence interval for the true population mean watermelon weight.
Give your answer as a decimal, to two places
±± ounces
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