SCENARIO 10-14
the Use of Preservatives by Food Processors Has

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SCENARIO 10-14
The use of preservatives by food processors has become a controversial issue.Suppose two preservatives are extensively tested and determined safe for use in meats.A processor wants to compare the preservatives for their effects on retarding spoilage.Suppose 15 cuts of fresh meat are treated with preservative I and 15 are treated with preservative II, and the number of hours until spoilage begins is recorded for each of the 30 cuts of meat.The results are summarized in the table below. $\begin{array} { l l } \text {Preservative I }& \text {Preservative II }\\\bar { X } _ { \mathrm { I } } = 106.4 \text { hours } & \bar { X } _ { \mathrm { II } } = 96.54 \text { hours } \\ S _ { \mathrm { I } } = 10.3 \text { hours } & S _ { \mathrm { II } } = 13.4 \text { hours } \end{array}$
-Referring to Scenario 10-14, suppose $\alpha$ = 0.05.Which of the following represents the result of the relevant hypothesis test?

Recognize the importance and interpretation of significance levels (Type I error) in correlation analysis.

Understand the concept of degrees of freedom and its calculation in correlation studies.

Grasp the null and research hypothesis concepts in correlation testing.

Understand the meaning and implications of positive and negative correlations.

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