Math Problem Statement
A cold medicine lists
500500
milligrams of acetaminophen per fluid ounce as an active ingredient. A test of
5555
one-ounce samples of the medicine finds that the mean amount of acetaminophen for the sample is
495495
milligrams with a standard deviation of
2020
milligrams. Test the claim that the medicine does not contain the required amount of acetaminophen. Use a 0.05 significance level.
Solution
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Hypothesis Testing
T-Tests
Statistical Inference
Formulas
t-statistic formula: t = (x̄ - μ) / (s / √n)
Theorems
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Suitable Grade Level
College Level
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