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A scientist claims that pneumonia causes weight loss in mice. The table shows the weights (in grams) of six mice before infection and two days after infection. At
normally distributed. Complete parts (a) through (e) below.
α=0.01,
is there enough evidence to support thescientist's claim? Assume the samples are random and dependent, and the population is
Mouse
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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Weight (before)
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23.3
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20.9
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22.3
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21.3
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20.9
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20.7
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Weight (after)
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23.2
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21.0
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22.2
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21.3
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20.7
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20.7
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(a) Identify the claim and state
H0
and
Ha.
What is the claim?
Weight gain causes pneumonia in mice.
Pneumonia causes weight loss in mice.
Weight loss causes pneumonia in mice.
Pneumonia causes weight gain in mice.
Let
μd
be the hypothesized mean of the difference in the weights
(before−after).
What are
H0
and
Ha?
H0:
μd≤0
Ha:
μd>0
H0:
μd≥0
Ha:
μd<0
H0:
μd≤d
Ha:
μd>d
H0:
μd=0
Ha:
μd≠0
H0:
μd≠0
Ha:
μd=0
H0:
μd≥d
Ha:
μd<d
(b) Find the critical value(s) and identify the rejection region(s).
Select the correct choice below and fill in any answer boxes to complete your choice.
(Round to three decimal places as needed.)
t>3.3653.365
t<nothing
or
t>nothing
t<nothing
(c) Calculate
d
and
sd.
d=nothing
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