Constructing a confidence interval for the mean


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Q: Constructing a confidence interval for the mean.

M&M Candies Use the following data of the weight in grams of M&M plain candies. Assume the population is normally distributed.

A) Construct a 95% confidence interval estimate of the mean weight of red M&MA?

B) Construct a 95% confidence interval estimate of the mean weight of green M&MA?

C) Compare the results from parts (A) and (B) and interpret them. Does there appear to be a difference? Why or why not?

RED GREEN
0.751 0.925
0.841 0.914
0.856 0.881
0.799 0.865
0.966 0.865
0.859 1.015
0.857 0.876
0.942 0.809
0.873 0.865
0.809 0.848
0.89 0.94
0.878 0.833
0.905 0.845
0.852
0.778
0.814
0.791
0.81
0.881

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