When samples of size n are drawn from a population, then the sampling distribution of the sample mean X̄ is approximately normal, provided that n is reasonably large.
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The interval estimate 18.5±2.5 is developed for a population mean in which the sample standard deviation s is 7.5. Had s equaled 15 instead, the interval estimate would be 37±5.0.
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a) True
Explanation
For a large sample size (rule of thumb: n ≥
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When samples of size n are drawn from a population, then the sampling distribution of the...
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