You measure 43 randomly selected textbooks' weights, and find they have a mean weight of 75 ounces. Assume the population standard deviation is 12.4 ounces. Based on this, construct a 90% confidence interval

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by the empirical rule, 95% of the population is within 2 standard deviations of the mean

55 + or - 2(9.2) = 55+ or - 18.4 = (36.6,73.4)

95% of the population falls between 36.6 and 73.4 ounces

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