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Managers for a company that produces a weight loss product claim that the median weight lost over six weeks for people who use this product will be at least 20 pounds.
 
  The following data were collected from a sample of nine people who used the product.
 
  Pounds Lost
   6.00
  22.00
  14.00
  5.00
  30.00
  12.00
   7.00
  21.00
  25.00
 
  In order to test the manager's claim, they will need to assume that the population is normally distributed.
   Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

Recently, Major League Baseball officials stated that the median cost for a family of four to attend a baseball game including, parking, tickets, food, and drinks did not exceed 125.00. The following sample data were collected:
 
  Dollars Spent
  142.00
  99.00
  134.00
  175.00
  100.00
  225.00
   80.00
 
  Assuming that the test of the owners' claim is going to be conducted using an alpha = .05 level, the critical value is t = 1.9432.
   Indicate whether the statement is true or false



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Answer to Question 1

FALSE

Answer to Question 2

FALSE



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