Test of Hypothesis Using T test
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From a population of cereal boxes marked "12 ounces," a sample of 16 boxes is selected and the contents of each box weighed. The sample revealed a mean of 11.7 ounces with a standard deviation of 0.8. Test to see if the mean of the population is at least 12 ounces. Use a 0.05 level of significance. (may use traditional or p-value method)
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The hypothesis that the mean of the population of cereal boxes is at least 12 ounces has been tested.
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From a population of cereal boxes marked "12 ounces," a sample of 16 boxes is selected and the contents of each box weighed. The sample revealed a mean of 11.7 ounces with a standard deviation of 0.8. Test to see if the mean of the population is at least 12 ounces. Use a 0.05 level of significance. (may use traditional or p-value method)
Data
Hypothesized mean= 12 ounces
Standard deviation= 0.8 ounces
Sample mean= 11.7 ounces
Sample size= 16
Significance level= 0.05 0r 5%
Population standard deviation (Known, Not Known)= Not Known
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