Periodically, the Hillsborough County (Florida) Water Department tests the drinking water of homeowners for contaminants such as
Question:
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