Math Problem Statement
he National Health Statistics Reports described a study in which a sample of 342 one-year-old baby boys were weighed. Their mean weight was 24.4 pounds with standard deviation 5.3 pounds. A pediatrician claims that the mean weight of one-year-old boys is less than 25 pounds. Do the data provide convincing evidence that the pediatrician's claim is true? Use the a=.1 level of significance and the p-value method with the TI-84 Plus calculator.
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Hypothesis Testing
One-Sample t-Test
Formulas
t-test statistic formula
Theorems
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Suitable Grade Level
Advanced High School / College
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