Question

In a study of 40 randomly selected captive Octopus vulgaris, researchers found that the octopuses could learn to integrate visual and tactile information to find food after a mean of 119 trials. The estimate had a margin of error of 18 trials at a 95% confidence level. Which of the following is the most reasonable conclusion about the number of trials it would take all captive Octopus vulgaris in general to learn to find the food?

Answer 1

Answer: The evidence suggests that the mean number of trials would be between 101 and 137 trials.

Step-by-step explanation: The evidence suggests that the mean number of trials would be between 101 and 137 trials.