Additives a Food Processor Wants to Compare Two Additives for Their

question 26

Essay

Additives A food processor wants to compare two additives for their effects on retarding spoilage. Suppose 16 cuts of fresh meat are treated with additive A and 16 are treated with additive B, and the number of hours until spoilage begins is recorded for each of the 32 cuts of meat. The results are summarized in the table below {Additives Narrative} Determine the rejection region at a = .05 and write the proper conclusion.

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