In a survey, 17 people were asked how much they spent on their child's last birthday gift. The results were roughly bell-shaped with a mean of $47 and standard deviation of $3. Find the margin of error at a 80% confidence level. Give your answer to two decimal places.

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How do I find the margin error at a 80% confidence level? Give your answer to two decimal places.

In a survey, 17 people were asked how much they spent on their child's last birthday gift. The results were
roughly bell-shaped with a mean of $47 and standard deviation of $3. Find the margin of error at a 80%
confidence level.
Give your answer to two decimal places.
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