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QuestionIn a random sample of 8 people, the mean commute time to work was 34.5 minutes and the standard deviation was 7.2 minutes. A 95%95 \% confidence interval using the tt-distribution was calculated to be ( 28.5 .40 .5 ). After researching commute times to work, it was found that the population standard deviation is 9.3 minutes. Find the margin of error and construct a 95%95 \% confidence interval using the standard nomal distribution with the appropriate calculations for a standard deviation that is known. Compare the results.
The margin of error of μ\mu is \square (Round to two decimal places as needed.)

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Compare the results:
- The t t -distribution confidence interval was given as (28.5,40.5)(28.5, 40.5). - The z z -distribution confidence interval is (28.05,40.95)(28.05, 40.95).
The intervals are similar, but the z z -distribution interval is slightly wider due to the use of the known population standard deviation.
The margin of error of μ\mu is 6.45\boxed{6.45}.

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