Use the Traditional Method to Test the Given Hypothesis

question 41

Essay

Use the traditional method to test the given hypothesis. Assume that the population is normally distributed and that the sample has been randomly selected. A manufacturer uses a new
production method to produce steel rods. A random sample of 17 steel rods resulted in lengths
with a standard deviation of 4.7 cm. At the 0.10 significance level, test the claim that the new
production method has lengths with a standard deviation different from 3.5 cm, which was the
standard deviation for the old method.

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