A reasearcher measured the body temperatures of a randomly selected group of adults. The summaries of the data he collected are in the accompanying tables. Estimate the average (or "normal") temperature among the adult population. Complete parts a through e below.
Summary |
Temperature |
---|---|
Count |
5252 |
Mean |
98.71998.719 |
Median |
98.60098.600 |
MidRange |
98.60098.600 |
StdDev |
0.65750.6575 |
Range |
2.8002.800 |
IntQRange |
1.0501.050 |
a) Check the conditions for creating a t-interval. Which condition(s) is(are) met? Select all that apply.
A.Randomization Condition
B.10% Condition
C.Nearly Normal Condition
b.) Find a 99% confidence interval for the mean body temperature.
c.) Explain the meaning of the interval.
d.) Explain what "99% confidence" means in this context.
e.) A temperature of 98.6 degrees°F is commonly assumed to be "normal." Do these data suggest otherwise? Explain
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