Using the z-distribution, the critical value for a confidence level of 90% is of Z = 1.65.
In this problem, we have a 90% confidence level, hence[tex]\alpha = 0.9[/tex], z is the value of Z that has a p-value of [tex]\frac{1+0.9}{2} = 0.95[/tex], so the critical value is z = 1.65.
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