A sample of 114 patients were given a drug to lower cholesterol. A 95% confidence interval for the mean reduction in cholesterol (in mmol/L) was (0.950, 1.060). What was the sample standard deviation of the reduction amounts? (Round the final answer to three decimal places.)

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A sample of 114 patients were given
drug to lower cholesterol. A 95% confidence interval for the mean reduction in
cholesterol (in mmol/L) was (0.950, 1.060).
What was the sample standard deviation of the reduction amounts? (Round the final answer to three decimal places.)
Transcribed Image Text:Required information A sample of 114 patients were given drug to lower cholesterol. A 95% confidence interval for the mean reduction in cholesterol (in mmol/L) was (0.950, 1.060). What was the sample standard deviation of the reduction amounts? (Round the final answer to three decimal places.)
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