Test the Claim That $\sigma ^ { 2 } > 17.1 \text { if } n = 18 , s ^ { 2 } = 24.3 , \text { and } \alpha = 0.01$

question 33

Essay

Test the claim that $\sigma ^ { 2 } > 17.1 \text { if } n = 18 , s ^ { 2 } = 24.3 , \text { and } \alpha = 0.01$ Assume that the population is normally distributed.

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