A Parents Group in New York City Was Concerned with the Alcohol

question 125

Short Answer

A parents group in New York City was concerned with the alcohol content in an over-the-counter cough syrup.They felt that the content was greater than the 2 cc/bottle stated on the label.A sample of 30 bottles showed an average alcohol content of 3.1 cc/bottle with a standard deviation of 2 cc./bottle.Using a 0.05 level of significance and assuming a normal distribution,does the sample indicate that the alcoholic content is above 2 cc/bottle?
Appropriate test: ____________________
Test statistic = ____________________
Conclusion: ____________________
Interpretation: _________________________________________________________

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Definitions:

Sympathetic Division

A part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for the body's 'fight or flight' response, mobilizing energy and resources during times of stress or emergency.

Autonomic Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that controls bodily functions not consciously directed, such as breathing, the heartbeat, and digestive processes.

Metabolism

The complex set of life-sustaining chemical reactions in organisms that allows organisms to grow, reproduce, maintain their structures, and respond to their environments.

Cortisol

A steroid hormone produced by the adrenal glands, often released in response to stress and a key component in various bodily functions.