If the variance of all newly-born babies are 1.25 pounds, can we say that newly-born baby boys are heavier than newly-born baby girls using the 0.05 level?

Calculus For The Life Sciences
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Chapter13: Probability And Calculus
Section13.2: Expected Value And Variance Of Continuous Random Variables
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A random sample of 20 newly-born baby boys showed an average weight of 7.40 pounds 
while a sample of 25 newly-born baby girls showed a mean weight of 6.50 pounds. If the 
variance of all newly-born babies are 1.25 pounds, can we say that newly-born baby boys are 
heavier than newly-born baby girls using the 0.05 level?

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