Determining confidence intervals

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In a recent study of 86 working adults, the mean number of hours per week spent talking on the phone was 21.6. The sd= 5.7 hours.

Calculate the 90% confidence level for the mean.

The format for writing a confidence interval is (xx.x, xx.x)

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