Statistics- Gibbs Baby Food Company wishes to compare the weight gain
by ella | Aug 20, 2025 | Business
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Gibbs Baby Food Company wishes to compare the weight gain of infants using its brand versus its competitor’s. A sample of 40 babies using the Gibbs products revealed a mean weight gain of 7.6 pounds in the first three months after birth. For the Gibbs brand, the population standard deviation of the sample is 2.3 pounds. A sample of 55 babies using the competitor’s brand revealed a mean increase in weight of 8.1 pounds. The population standard deviation is 2.9 pounds.
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State the decision rule for 0.05 significance level : H0: μG ≥ μC ; H1: μG < μC. (Negative value should be indicated by a minus sign. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)
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Compute the value of the test statistic. (Negative value should be indicated by a minus sign. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)
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| Value of the test statistic |
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Compute the p-value. (Round your answer to 4 decimal places.) |
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Can we conclude that babies using the Gibbs brand gained less weight? Use the 0.05 significance level. |
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(Click to select)RejectFail to reject
H0. Babies using the Gibbs brand
(Click to select)gained lessgained at least as much
weight.
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