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Infer a normal-model mean or standard deviation

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Consider resistances of electronic components, measured in ohms. Assume the distribution is approximately symmetric and bell-shaped. The mean is 74 ohms; the standard deviation is not given

Boundary 1: at 88 ohms, 2.5% of observations are above the boundary

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Select the signed z-boundary for this statement. Use boundary 1, where 2.5% of observations lie above 88 ohms

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Determine the missing standard deviation

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