Managers for a Company That Produces a Weight Loss Product

question 40

True/False

Managers for a company that produces a weight loss product claim that the median weight lost over six weeks for people who use this product will be at least 20 pounds. The following data were collected from a sample of nine people who used the product. Based on these data, the test statistic is W = 12.

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Definitions:

Slightly Overweight

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Stereotyped

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Self-Hate

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Disabled

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