a) Determine then compare critical values z*, t (for n=20), and t* (for n=36) for a 92% confidence level Explain why they are ordered as they are (least to greatest)? b) Determine a 90% confidence interval estimate using a t-distribution for μ = the mean gas mileage of 2010 Sport Utility Vehicles (SUV's) based on a SRS of 36 2010 SUV's with mean x = 12.40 mpg and (sample) standard deviation s = 1.96 mpg.

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a) Determine then compare critical values z*, t* (for n=20), and t* (for n=36) for a 92% confidence level.
Explain why they are ordered as they are (least to greatest)?
b) Determine a 90% confidence interval estimate using a t-distribution for μ = the mean gas mileage of
2010 Sport Utility Vehicles (SUV's) based on a SRS of 36 2010 SUV's with mean x = 12.40 mpg and
(sample) standard deviation s = 1.96 mpg.
Transcribed Image Text:a) Determine then compare critical values z*, t* (for n=20), and t* (for n=36) for a 92% confidence level. Explain why they are ordered as they are (least to greatest)? b) Determine a 90% confidence interval estimate using a t-distribution for μ = the mean gas mileage of 2010 Sport Utility Vehicles (SUV's) based on a SRS of 36 2010 SUV's with mean x = 12.40 mpg and (sample) standard deviation s = 1.96 mpg.
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