A particular brand of petrol was used in 85 randomly chosen cars of the same model and age. The petrol consumption, x miles per gallon, was obtained for each car. The results are summarized by ∑x=1965 and ∑x2=45959. Calculate a 99% confidence interval for the mean petrol consumption of all cars of this model and age.
A particular brand of petrol was used in 85 randomly chosen cars of the same model and age. The petrol consumption, x miles per gallon, was obtained for each car. The results are summarized by ∑x=1965 and ∑x2=45959. Calculate a 99% confidence interval for the mean petrol consumption of all cars of this model and age.
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- A particular brand of petrol was used in 85 randomly chosen cars of the same model and age. The petrol consumption, x miles per gallon, was obtained for each car. The results are summarized by
∑x=1965 and ∑x2=45959.
Calculate a 99% confidence interval for the mean petrol consumption of all cars of this model and age.
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