The Manufacturer of an Over-The-Counter Heartburn Relief Medication Claims That

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Short Answer

The manufacturer of an over-the-counter heartburn relief medication claims that its product brings relief in less than 3.5 minutes, on average. To be able to make this claim, the manufacturer was required by the FDA to present statistical evidence in support of the claim. The manufacturer reported that for a sample of 50 heartburn sufferers, the mean time until relief was 3.3 minutes and the population standard deviation was 1.1 minutes. Calculate the p-value that corresponds to the test statistic that would be used in applying the p-value rule.

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Definitions:

Pain Relief

The reduction or elimination of pain, achieved through various methods including medication, physical therapy, and alternative treatments.

Anaesthesia

A practice involving the use of drugs to prevent pain during surgery, rendering a patient unresponsive and without sensation.

Surgical Site

The location on the body where a surgical procedure is performed.

Great Toe

The largest and innermost toe of the human foot, also commonly referred to as the big toe.