Instruction 10-9
the Use of Preservatives by Food Processors Has

question 78

Multiple Choice

Instruction 10-9
The use of preservatives by food processors has become a controversial issue. Suppose two preservatives are
extensively tested and determined safe for use in meats. A processor wants to compare the preservatives for their effects on retarding spoilage. Suppose 15 cuts of fresh meat are treated with preservative A and 15 are treated with preservative B, and the number of hours until spoilage begins is recorded for each of the 30 cuts of meat. The results are summarised in the table below.
$$\begin{array} { c c } \text { Preservative A } & \text { Preservative B } \\\bar { X } _ { A } = 106.4 \mathrm { hours } & \bar { X } _ { \mathbf { B } } = 56.54 \mathrm { hours } \\S _ { A } = 10.3 \mathrm { hours } & S _ { \mathrm { B } } = 13.4 \mathrm { hours }\end{array}$$
-Referring to Instruction 10-9,suppose ? = 0.05.Which of the following represents the result of the relevant hypothesis test?

• A) The null hypothesis is rejected.
• B) The null hypothesis is not rejected.
• C) The alternative hypothesis is rejected.
• D) Insufficient information exists on which to make a decision.

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