Introductory Statistics (10th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321989178
Author: Neil A. Weiss
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 8.2, Problem 55E
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To check: W hether the statement “The confidence interval can be obtained if you know only margin of error” is true or false.
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Introductory Statistics (10th Edition)
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