The Average Weight of a Species of Laboratory Rats at Birth

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The average weight of a species of laboratory rats at birth is 27.6 grams with a standard deviation of 3.4 grams. You wish to test the hypothesis that a different maternal feeding cycle but the same quantity and quality will affect birth-weight. A sample of 10 female rats given the new feeding schedule gave birth to 56 baby rat pups with an average weight of 25.9 grams.

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