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This problem involves determining whether a given set of concrete resistance data follows a normal distribution using the chi-squared (\(\chi^2\)) test, evaluated at two significance levels: 1% and 5%.

Here's the process to tackle the problem:

### Step 1: Organize the Data
The table provides the frequency distribution for concrete resistance measurements in different classes (ranges of MPa values). These are:

| Classe en MPa  | [3.0; 3.5[ | [3.5; 4.0[ | [4.0; 4.5[ | [4.5; 5.0[ | [5.0; 5.5[ | [5.5; 6.0[ | [6.0; 6.5[ | [6.5; 7.0[ | [7.0; 7.5[ | [7.5; 8.0[ |
|----------------|------------|------------|------------|------------|------------|------------|------------|------------|------------|------------|
| Effectif       | 1          | 0          | 0          | 1          | 0          | 5          | 4          | 17         | 18         | 3          |

Total number of measurements = 49.

### Step 2: Hypothesis Formulation
- **Null Hypothesis (H₀)**: The data follows a normal distribution.
- **Alternative Hypothesis (H₁)**: The data does not follow a normal distribution.

### Step 3: Perform the Chi-Squared Test
The chi-squared test compares the observed frequencies (from the table) with the expected frequencies if the data were normally distributed.

To perform this test, we need:
1. **Mean** and **Standard Deviation** of the data (since we're assuming the distribution is normal).
2. **Expected Frequencies**: Based on the normal distribution with the calculated mean and standard deviation, calculate the probability for each class and multiply by the total number of observations (49) to get expected frequencies.
3. **Chi-Squared Statistic**: Compute the chi-squared statistic using:
   \[
   \chi^2 = \sum \frac{(O_i - E_i)^2}{E_i}
   \]
   Where \( O_i \) are the observed frequencies, and \( E_i \) are the expected frequencies for each class.

### Step 4: Compare to Critical Values
After calculating the chi-squared statistic, we compare it to the critical chi-squared values for the degrees of freedom (\(df = \text{number of classes} - 1 - \text{parameters estimated}\)) at both the 1% and 5% significance levels.

### Step 5: Conclusion
- If the chi-squared statistic is less than the critical value, we do not reject the null hypothesis (H₀).
- If it's greater than the critical value, we reject the null hypothesis.

Let me know if you'd like me to calculate the mean, standard deviation, and expected frequencies, and perform the chi-squared test for both the 1% and 5% significance levels.

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Determine if concrete resistance measurements follow a normal distribution using the chi-squared test at 1% and 5% significance levels. This problem involves hypothesis testing, calculating observed and expected frequencies, and applying the chi-squared formula. Suitable for advanced high school or college-level statistics students.

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