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1. Chapter 8:
(a) Chapter Review question # 10 (0.5 point)
List differences and similarities between the Student's t and the standard normal distribution and carefully show all steps in your response.

(b) Chapter Review question # 11 (0.5 point)
By means of an example, show that for a given confidence level; the Student's t confidence interval for the mean is wider than if we use a z-value. Does it make any difference in a large sample whether we use Student's t or z? Carefully show all steps in your response.

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The differences and similarities between the student's t and the standard normal distribution are analyzed. The confidence interval for the mean is determined.

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1. Chapter 8:
(a) Chapter Review question # 10 (0.5 point)
List differences and similarities between the Student's t and the standard normal distribution and carefully show all steps in your response.
(b) Chapter Review question # 11 (0.5 point)
By means of an example, show that for a given confidence level; the Student's t confidence interval for the mean is wider than if we use a z-value. Does it make any difference in a large sample whether we use Student's t or z? Carefully show ...

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