Weights of Elephants A sample of 8 adult elephants had an average weight of 11,700 pounds. The standard deviation for the sample was 22 pounds. Find the 90% confidence interval of the population mean for the weights of adult elephants. Assume the variable is normally distributed. Use a graphing calculator and round the answers to the nearest whole number. << μ G

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Weights of Elephants A sample of 8 adult elephants had an average weight of 11,700 pounds. The standard deviation for the sample was 22
pounds. Find the 90% confidence interval of the population mean for the weights of adult elephants. Assume the variable is normally distributed.
Use a graphing calculator and round the answers to the nearest whole number.
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Transcribed Image Text:Weights of Elephants A sample of 8 adult elephants had an average weight of 11,700 pounds. The standard deviation for the sample was 22 pounds. Find the 90% confidence interval of the population mean for the weights of adult elephants. Assume the variable is normally distributed. Use a graphing calculator and round the answers to the nearest whole number. <<☐ G
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