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A machine produces 5-inch nails. A sample of 12 nails was selected and their lengths determined. The results are as follows:
4.85 4.80 4.89 4.82 4.94 4.96 4.96 4.83 4.80 4.84 4.95 4.88
Assuming that = 0.10, test the hypothesis that the population mean is equal to 5.
· State the null and alternate hypotheses
· Calculate the mean and standard deviation
· Determine which test statistic applies, and calculate it
· Determine the critical value(s).
· State your decision: Should the null hypothesis be rejected?

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A machine produces 5-inch nails. A sample of 12 nails was selected and their lengths determined. The results are as follows:
4.85 4.80 4.89 4.82 4.94 4.96 4.96 4.83 4.80 4.84 4.95 4.88
Assuming that = 0.10, test the hypothesis that the population mean is equal to 5.

State the null ...

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