QUESTION 17 A random sample of size n=16 is drawn from a normal population with a varlance of 16, what is the maximum error that might occur when we use the sample mean to estimate the population mean with probability 0.90? O6.58 O 1.282 O 1.645 O5.128

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A random sample of size n = 16 is drawn from a normal population with a variance of 16, what is the maximum error that might occur when we use the
sample mean to estimate the population mean with probability 0.90?
6.58
O 1.282
O 1.645
O 5.128
Transcribed Image Text:QUESTION 17 A random sample of size n = 16 is drawn from a normal population with a variance of 16, what is the maximum error that might occur when we use the sample mean to estimate the population mean with probability 0.90? 6.58 O 1.282 O 1.645 O 5.128
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