A tire manufacturer claims that the mean life of its tire is 75,000 miles. The mean of a sample of 50 tires is 74,200 miles with a standard deviation of 2300 miles. Using an alpha of 5%, does the manufacturer’s claim appear to hold ture? Explain.

A tire manufacturer claims that the mean life of its tire is 75,000 miles. The mean of a sample of 50 tires is 74,200 miles with a standard deviation of 2300 miles. Using an alpha of 5%, does the manufacturer’s claim appear to hold ture? Explain.

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A tire manufacturer claims that the mean life of its tire is 75,000 miles. The mean of a sample of 50 tires is 74,200 miles with a standard deviation of 2300 miles. Using an alpha of 5%, does the manufacturer’s claim appear to hold ture? Explain.

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