Identify the Null Hypothesis, Alternative Hypothesis, Test Statistic, P-Value, Conclusion

question 41

Essay

Identify the null hypothesis, alternative hypothesis, test statistic, P-value, conclusion about the null hypothesis, and final conclusion that addresses the original claim.
-A random sample of 100 pumpkins is obtained and the mean circumference is found to be 40.5 cm. Assuming that the population standard deviation is known to be 1.6 cm, use a 0.05 significance level to test the claim that the mean circumference of all pumpkins is equal to 39.9 cm.

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Definitions:

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Hypercarbia

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Tachypnea

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Preoperative Holding

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