1) A sample of 61 small bags of the same brand of candies was
selected. Assume that the population distribution of bag weights is
normal. The weight of each bag was then recorded. The mean weight
was two ounces with a standard deviation of 0.12 ounces. The
population standard deviation is known to be 0.1 ounce.
a) (8 points) Construct a 90% confidence interval for the
population mean weight of the candies.
b) (2 points) Explain in a complete sentence what the confidence
interval means.
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