A Cereal Manufacturer Is Concerned That the Boxes of Cereal

question 92

Short Answer

A cereal manufacturer is concerned that the boxes of cereal not be underfilled or overfilled.Each box of cereal is supposed to contain 13 ounces of cereal.A random sample of 31 boxes is tested.The average weight is 12.58 ounces,and the standard deviation is 0.25 ounces.Calculate a confidence interval to test the hypotheses at α = .10.

---

Definitions:

Ronald Reagan

The United States' 40th commander-in-chief from 1981 to 1989, famous for his right-wing policies and contributing to the conclusion of the Cold War.

Liberal Democrat

A member of a political party or ideology that combines liberal policies on social issues with democratic principles.

Federal Deficit

The annual shortfall where the government's expenditures exceed its revenues, contributing to the national debt.