High Temperatures in January Daily weather observations for southwestern Pennsylvania for the first three weeks of January for randomly selected years show daily high temperatures as follows in degrees Fahrenheit: 55 44 51 59 62 60 46 51 37 30 46 51 53 57 57 39 28       The normal standard deviation in high temperatures for this time period is usually no more than 7 degrees. A meteorologist believes that with the unusual trend in temperatures the standard deviation is greater. At α = 0.04, can we conclude that the standard deviation is greater than 7 degrees? Use a graphing calculator with the program SDHYP and the P-value method. Assume that the variable is approximately normally distributed. (a) State the hypotheses and identify the claim with the correct hypotheses. (b) Find the P-value. Round the answer to three decimal places. (c) Make the decision. (d) Summarize the results.

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High Temperatures in January Daily weather observations for southwestern Pennsylvania for the first three weeks of January for randomly selected years show daily high temperatures as follows in degrees Fahrenheit:

55
44
51
59
62
60
46
51
37
30
46
51
53
57
57
39
28
     

The normal standard deviation in high temperatures for this time period is usually no more than 7 degrees. A meteorologist believes that with the unusual trend in temperatures the standard deviation is greater. At α = 0.04, can we conclude that the standard deviation is greater than 7 degrees? Use a graphing calculator with the program SDHYP and the P-value method. Assume that the variable is approximately normally distributed.

(a) State the hypotheses and identify the claim with the correct hypotheses.

(b) Find the P-value. Round the answer to three decimal places.

(c) Make the decision.

(d) Summarize the results.

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