In a random sample of 13 microwave ovens, the mean repair cost was $85.00 and the standard deviation was $15.30. using the standard normal distribution with the appropriate calculations for a standard deviation that is known, assume the population is normally distributed, find the margin of error and construct a 95% confidence interval for the population mean. a 95% confidence interval using the t-distribution was (75.8, 94.2 ). compare the results.

Margin of error = 8.32, and Confidence interval using normal distribution is narrower than confidence interval using t-distribution.

Step-by-step explanation:

Since we have given that

n = 13

Mean repair cost = $85.00

Standard deviation = $15.30

At 95% confidence interval,

z= 1.96

Since it is normally distributed.

Margin of error is given by

95% confidence interval would be

A 95% confidence interval using the t-distribution was (75.8, 94.2 ).

Confidence interval using normal distribution is narrower than confidence interval using t-distribution.

1/4 and 8/3 because:

the reciprocal if 4 is 1/4 because 4 is used as 4/1 and the opposite of that is 1/4. the opposite of 3/8 is 8/3 so that is the answer.

(b) 240

step-by-step explanation:

first, we use the pythagorean formula using the given side lengths to find x. then we use x to find the side lengths. then we add the side lengths to find the perimeter.

pythagorean theorem formula:

a^2 + b^2 = c^2

(x - 20)^2 + (x - 40)^2 = x^2

x^2 - 40x + 400 + x^2 - 80x + 1600 = x^2

x^2 -120x + 2000 = 0

(x - 100)(x - 20) = 0

x - 100 = 0 or x - 20 = 0

x = 100 or x = 20

we see that the solution x = 20 must be discarded because it will give a negative side length and a side length of 0. the only valid solution is x = 100.

perimeter = sum of the lengths of the sides

perimeter = x + x - 20 + x - 40

perimeter = 3x - 60

replace x with 100.

perimeter = 3(100) - 60

perimeter = 300 - 60

perimeter = 240