A Consumer Group Plans to Test Whether a New Passenger

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Multiple Choice

A consumer group plans to test whether a new passenger car that is advertised to have a mean highway miles per gallon of at least 33 actually meets this level. They plan to test the hypothesis using a significance level of 0.05 and a sample size of n = 100 cars. It is believed that the population standard deviation is 3 mpg. Based upon this information, if the "true" population mean is 32.0 mpg, what is the probability that the test will lead the consumer group to "accept" the claimed mileage for this car?

• A) About 0.45
• B) Approximately 0.0455
• C) About 0.9545
• D) None of the above

Evaluate the conclusions drawn from different sexual research methodologies including clinical studies, surveys, and observational research.

Comprehend the historical impact of major sexual theories and research findings, including those by Kinsey, Masters and Johnson, and others on societal views toward sexuality.

Distinguish between objective information and value judgments in sexual behavior research.

Identify challenges and ethical considerations in sexual behavior research, including issues related to sampling and informed consent.

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