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Based on random samples of river heights, oceanographers estimate that 4,800 cubic kilometers 
(km^(3)) of freshwater is discharged into the Arctic Ocean annually. The estimate has a margin of error of 
240km^(3) at the 
90% confidence level. Which of the following is the most reasonable claim about the volume of freshwater discharged annually into the Arctic Ocean?
Choose 1 answer:
A It is between 4,800 and 
5,040km^(3).
(B) It is between 4,560 and 
5,040km^(3).
(C) It is between 240 and 
4,800km^(3).
(D) It is between 240 and 
4,320km^(3).

Based on random samples of river heights, oceanographers estimate that 44,800800 cubic kilometers (km3) \left(\mathrm{km}^{3}\right) of freshwater is discharged into the Arctic Ocean annually. The estimate has a margin of error of 240 km3 240 \mathrm{~km}^{3} at the 90% 90 \% confidence level. Which of the following is the most reasonable claim about the volume of freshwater discharged annually into the Arctic Ocean?\newlineChoose 11 answer:\newlineA) It is between 44,800800 and 5,040 km3 5,040 \mathrm{~km}^{3} .\newlineB) It is between 44,560560 and 5,040 km3 5,040 \mathrm{~km}^{3} .\newline(C) It is between 240240 and 4,800 km3 4,800 \mathrm{~km}^{3} .\newline(D) It is between 240240 and 4,320 km3 4,320 \mathrm{~km}^{3} .

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Q. Based on random samples of river heights, oceanographers estimate that 44,800800 cubic kilometers (km3) \left(\mathrm{km}^{3}\right) of freshwater is discharged into the Arctic Ocean annually. The estimate has a margin of error of 240 km3 240 \mathrm{~km}^{3} at the 90% 90 \% confidence level. Which of the following is the most reasonable claim about the volume of freshwater discharged annually into the Arctic Ocean?\newlineChoose 11 answer:\newlineA) It is between 44,800800 and 5,040 km3 5,040 \mathrm{~km}^{3} .\newlineB) It is between 44,560560 and 5,040 km3 5,040 \mathrm{~km}^{3} .\newline(C) It is between 240240 and 4,800 km3 4,800 \mathrm{~km}^{3} .\newline(D) It is between 240240 and 4,320 km3 4,320 \mathrm{~km}^{3} .
  1. Calculate lower limit: Calculate the lower limit of the confidence interval.\newlineLower limit = Estimate - Margin of error\newline= 4,800km3240km34,800 \, \text{km}^3 - 240 \, \text{km}^3\newline= 4,560km34,560 \, \text{km}^3
  2. Calculate upper limit: Calculate the upper limit of the confidence interval.\newlineUpper limit = Estimate + Margin of error\newline= 4,800km3+240km34,800 \, \text{km}^3 + 240 \, \text{km}^3\newline= 5,040km35,040 \, \text{km}^3
  3. Determine volume range: Determine the range of the estimated volume of freshwater. The range is between the lower limit and the upper limit. So, the volume of freshwater is estimated to be between 4,560km34,560\,\text{km}^3 and 5,040km35,040\,\text{km}^3.
  4. Match with options: Match the calculated range with the given options.\newlineThe calculated range is between 4,560km34,560\,\text{km}^3 and 5,040km35,040\,\text{km}^3, which corresponds to option (B)(B).

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