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The overall miles per gallon (MPG) of 2009 Sedans priced under $20,000.
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(a) Construct a 95% confidence interval estimate for the population mean MPG of 2009 Sedans (4 cylinder) priced under $20,000, assuming normal distribution.
(b) Interpret the interval constructed in (a).
(c) Compare the results in (a) to those in following problem:
Construct a 95% confidence interval estimate for the population mean MPG of 2009 SUVs priced under $30,000, assuming normal distribution
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Problem: The attached file (Sedans) contains the overall miles per gallon (MPG) of 2009 priced under $20,000.
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(a) Construct a 95% confidence interval estimate for the population mean MPG of 2009 sedans (4 cylinder) priced under $20,000, assuming normal distribution.
(b) Interpret the interval constructed ...

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