Suppose a Researcher Is Collecting Data About the Amount of Soda

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Suppose a researcher is collecting data about the amount of soda Americans consume in one day. The researcher would like to determine if Americans consume over 12 ounces of soda per day on average. What question type (Q) is this: estimation or hypothesis testing?

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