In a random sample of 49 audited estate tax returns, it was determined that the mean amount of additional tax owed was $3410 w

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In a random sample of 49 audited estate tax returns, it was determined that the mean amount of additional tax owed was $3410 w

ith a standard deviation of $2571. Construct and interpret a 90% confidence interval for the mean additional amount of tax owed for estate tax returns.

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GREYUIT [131] · Answer 1 · 2022-08-28T06:17:45+03:00

GREYUIT [131]2 years ago

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$2948 and $4030

Step-by-step explanation:

The CI is sample mean +/- s/sqrt(n)

t(0.95,df=63 critical values are |t|>1.669

90% CI is 3489+/-1.669*(2595/8) since sqrt(64)=8

the interval is 541.38

round to 541

the interval is 3489+/-541

($2948,$4030) is the 90% CI for the mean.

In a random sample of 49 audited estate tax​ returns, it was determined that the mean amount of additional tax owed was ​$3410 w

In a random sample of 49 audited estate tax returns, it was determined that the mean amount of additional tax owed was $3410 w