Final answer:
The sampling distribution of the sample mean for samples of 70 patients can be approximated as a normal distribution with a mean of 0 and a standard deviation of 0.00879 days.
Step-by-step explanation:
The sampling distribution of the sample mean for samples of 70 patients with a standard deviation of σ ∗ = 0.07369 days can be approximated as a normal distribution with a mean of μ and a standard deviation of σ/√n. In this case, the mean is μ = 0 and the standard deviation is σ/√n = 0.07369/√70 ≈ 0.00879 days.