A simple random sample of birth weights in the United States has a mean of 3433 g.

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A simple random sample of birth weights in the United States has a mean of 3433 g. The standard deviation of all birth weights is 495 g.

a. Using a sample size of 75, construct a 95% confidence interval estimate of the mean birth weight in the United States.

b. Using a sample size of 75,000, construct a 95% confidence interval estimate of the mean birth weight in the United States.

c. Which of the preceding confidence intervals is wider? Why?

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Elementary Statistics

ISBN: 9780321500243

11th Edition

Authors: Mario F. Triola

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