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#39338

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A manufacturer tests a random sample of its products to estimate the defect rate. The sample indicates a defect rate of $2.5%$ , with a margin of error of $0.8%$ . Based on this information, which of the following statements is NOT a plausible conclusion about the true defect rate of the manufacturer's products?

A.

The true defect rate is between $1.7%$ and $3.3%$ .

B.

The true defect rate could be $2.0%$ .

C.

The true defect rate is exactly $2.5%$ .

D.

The true defect rate could be $3.0%$ .