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Periodically, the Hillsborough County (Florida) Water Department tests the drinking water of homeowners for contaminants such as lead and copper.The lead and copper levels in water specimens collected in 1998 for a sample of 10 residents of the Crystal Lakes Manors subdivision are shown in the next colun~n.

a. Construct a 99% confidence interval for the mean lead level in water specimens from Crystal Lake Manors.

b. Construct a 99% confidence interval for the mean copper level in water specimens from Crystal Lake Manors.

c. Interpret the intervals, parts a and

b, in the words of the problem.

d. Discuss the meaning of the phrase, "99% confident."

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Statistics For Business And Economics

ISBN: 9780130272935

8th Edition

Authors: James T. McClave, Terry Sincich, P. George Benson

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