SOLUTION: A random sample of 16 men who have a mean height of 67.5 inches with a standard deviation of 3.6 inches. Construct a 99% confidence interval for the population standard deviation &

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Question 929950: A random sample of 16 men who have a mean height of 67.5 inches with a standard deviation of 3.6 inches. Construct a 99% confidence interval for the population standard deviation σ.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
sample: n = 16
mean = 67.5 inches with a standard deviation of 3.6 inches.
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ME = 2.576(3.6/sqrt(16) = 2.3 rounded
CI: = 67.5 ± 2.3
Or (65.2, 69.8)

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