Python for Introductory Statistics: Lab WorkbookXYZ Homework Edition

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10.1 Confidence Intervals for Mean (z distribution)

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Lab 10.1.1

Exam scores are normally distributed with a standard deviation of 15 points. The population mean is unknown. A random sample of 50 scores has a mean of 80. Construct a 90% confidence interval for the population mean. Use the conf_z_mean function above.

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