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A) The weights of a random sample of cereal boxes that are supposed to weigh one pound are listed here. Estimate the variance of the entire population of cereal box weights with 90% confidence

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The variances of population in statistics is examined. Neat, step-wise solution is provided.

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The variance of the sample of 8 cereal boxes is 0.000927 pound.

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