In a random sample of 47 teenage males it was found that the amount of soda they consumed daily had a mean of 33.42 ounces with a standard deviation of 9.98 ounces.  At the 10% level of significance can it be shown that teenage males consume a mean of less than 36 ounces of soda per day?   (a) State and test appropriate hypotheses.  State conclusions.   (b) Find the p-value of the test in (a).

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In a random sample of 47 teenage males it was found that the amount of soda they consumed daily had a mean of 33.42 ounces with a standard deviation of 9.98 ounces.  At the 10% level of significance can it be shown that teenage males consume a mean of less than 36 ounces of soda per day?

 

(a) State and test appropriate hypotheses.  State conclusions.

 

(b) Find the p-value of the test in (a).

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