A manufacturer says that the standard deviation of the strength of wrapping cord is 9 pounds. A sample of 10 wrapping cords produces a variance of 121. At a = 0.05, test the claim that it is greater than 9 pounds.

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Chapter13: Probability And Calculus
Section13.2: Expected Value And Variance Of Continuous Random Variables
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7. A manufacturer says that the standard deviation of the strength of wrapping
cord is 9 pounds. A sample of 10 wrapping cords produces a variance of 121.
At a = 0.05, test the claim that it is greater than 9 pounds.
Transcribed Image Text:7. A manufacturer says that the standard deviation of the strength of wrapping cord is 9 pounds. A sample of 10 wrapping cords produces a variance of 121. At a = 0.05, test the claim that it is greater than 9 pounds.
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