The Mean Weight of Newborn Infants at a Community Hospital $\alpha$

question 33

Multiple Choice

The mean weight of newborn infants at a community hospital is said to be 6.6 pounds. A sample of seven infants is randomly selected and their weights at birth are recorded as 9.0, 7.3, 6.0, 8.8, 6.8, 8.4, and 6.6 pounds. If $\alpha$ = 0.05, what is the critical t value?

• A) -2.365
• B) \(\pm\) 1.96
• C) \(\pm\) 2.365
• D) \(\pm\) 2.447
• E) -2.447

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