(b) Gibbs Baby Food Company wishes to compare the weight gain of infants using its bran its competitor's. A sample of 40 babies using the Gibbs products revealed a mean wei of 7.7 pounds in the first three months after birth. For the Gibbs brand, the population deviation of the sample is 2.2 pounds. A sample of 55 babies using the competitor revealed a mean increase in weight of 8.15 pounds. The population standard deviation pounds. At the 0.05 significance level, can we conclude that babies using the Gibl gained less weight?

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