8. 3. 2. A scientist claims that pneumonia causes weight loss in mice. The table shows the weights​ (in grams) of six mice before infection and two days after infection. At α=0.01​, is there enough evidence to support the​ scientist's claim? Assume the samples are random and​ dependent, and the population is normally distributed. Complete parts​ (a) through​ (e) below.   Mouse 1 2 3 4 5 6   Weight​ (before) 21.9 21.7 20.3 22.2 20.7 22.3   Weight​ (after) 20.5 21.0 19.6 21.7 19.8 21.0   ​(a) Identify the claim and state

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8. 3. 2. A scientist claims that pneumonia causes weight loss in mice. The table shows the weights​ (in grams) of six mice before infection and two days after infection. At
α=0.01​,
is there enough evidence to support the​ scientist's claim? Assume the samples are random and​ dependent, and the population is normally distributed. Complete parts​ (a) through​ (e) below.
 
Mouse
1
2
3
4
5
6
 
Weight​ (before)
21.9
21.7
20.3
22.2
20.7
22.3
 
Weight​ (after)
20.5
21.0
19.6
21.7
19.8
21.0
 
​(a) Identify the claim and state
H0
and
Ha.
 
What is the​ claim?
 
 
A.
Weight loss causes pneumonia in mice.
 
B.
Pneumonia causes weight loss in mice.
 
C.
Weight gain causes pneumonia in mice.
 
D.
Pneumonia causes weight gain in mice.
Let
μd
be the hypothesized mean of the difference in the weights
​(before−​after).
What are
H0
and
Ha​?
 
 
A.
H0​:
μd≥d
Ha​:
μd<d
 
B.
H0​:
μd=0
Ha​:
μd≠0
 
C.
H0​:
μd≤d
Ha​:
μd>d
 
D.
H0​:
μd≤0
Ha​:
μd>0
 
E.
H0​:
μd≠0
Ha​:
μd=0
 
F.
H0​:
μd≥0
Ha​:
μd<0
​(b) Find the critical​ value(s) and identify the rejection​ region(s).
 
Select the correct choice below and fill in any answer boxes to complete your choice.
​(Round to three decimal places as​ needed.)
 
A.
t>
 
B.
t<
 
C.
t<
or
t>
​(c) Calculate
d
and
sd.
 
d=
​(Round to three decimal places as​ needed.)
Calculate
sd.
 
sd=
​(Round to three decimal places as​ needed.)
​(d) Find the standardized test statistic t.
 
t=
​(Round to three decimal places as​ needed.)
​(e) Decide whether to reject or fail to reject the null hypothesis and interpret the decision in the context of the original claim.
 
(1) 
 
 
the null hypothesis. There
(2) 
 
 
enough evidence to
(3) 
 
 
the claim that
(4) 
 
 
causes
(5) 
 
 
in mice.
(1) 
 
 Reject
 
 Fail to reject
(2) 
 
 is
 
 is not
(3) 
 
 support
 
 reject
(4) 
 
 weight gain
 
 weight loss
 
 pnuemonia
(5) 
 
 pnuemonia
 
 weight gain
 
 weight loss
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