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A normal tomato will gain an average of 2 ounces per week during the growing season. A sample of 100 tomatoes is given a special hormone to increase their growth. The average weight gain of tomatoes in the sample was 3 ounces with a standard deviation of 1 ounce. Conduct a hypothesis test to determine if the hormone increased the tomatoes weight gain (Hint: ). Assume Alpha = .01 and remember to clearly state your null and alternate hypothesis as well as your conclusion about the average weight gain of the tomatoes.
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