Estimate of the population mean

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A random sample of 429 college students was interviewed about a number of matters.

a. They reported that they had spent an average of $478.23 on textbooks during the previous semester. If the sample standard deviation for these data is $15.78, construct an estimate of the population mean at the 99% level.

b. They also reported that they had visited the health clinic an average of 1.5 times a semester. If the sample standard deviation is 0.3, construct an estimate of the population mean at the 99% level.

c. On average, the sample had missed 2.8 days of classes per semester because of illness. If the sample standard deviation is 1.0, construct an estimate of the population mean at the 99% level.

d. On average, the sample had missed 3.5 days of classes per semester for reasons other than illness. If the sample standard deviation is 1.5, construct an estimate of the population mean at the 99% level.

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