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Confidence intervals are frequently used to assess a population and determine the probable value for a population parameter.

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Confidence intervals are frequently used to assess a population and determine the probable value for a population parameter. By example, this solution illustrates the probable value. References are provided. Supplemented with another example of farming/agriculture business.

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