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A group of six individuals with high cholesterol levels were given a new diet designed to lower cholesterol levels. Cholesterol levels, in milligrams per deciliter, were measured before and after the Implementation of the diet for each individual, with the following results:

 Individual  Before  After 122716022341743257178426917052181786248178\begin{array} { c c c } \hline \text { Individual } & \text { Before } & \text { After } \\\hline 1 & 227 & 160 \\2 & 234 & 174 \\3 & 257 & 178 \\4 & 269 & 170 \\5 & 218 & 178 \\6 & 248 & 178\end{array}

A dietician claims that the mean reduction in cholesterol level is 51 milligrams per deciliter. Does the 98% confidence interval contradict this claim? (Hint: you need to find the 98% confidence interval For the mean reduction in cholesterol level.)


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