c) Compute the  P -value. Round the answer to at least four decimal places. P -value =

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Weight loss: In a study to determine whether counseling could help people lose weight, a sample of people experienced a group-based behavioral intervention, which involved weekly meetings with a trained interventionist for a period of six months. The following data are the numbers of pounds lost for 
14
 people. Assume the population is approximately normal. Perform a hypothesis test to determine whether the mean weight loss is greater than 
13
 pounds. Use the 
=α0.05
 level of significance and the 
P
-value method with the TI-84 Plus calculator.
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27.5
6.5
22.8
20
11.5
16.2
19.7
36.3
32.5
11.1
34.8
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(a) State the appropriate null and alternate hypotheses.

 

H0
=μ13


H1
>μ13
This hypothesis test is a ▼right-tailed test.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

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(b) Compute the value of the test statistic. Round the answer to at least three decimal places.

=t
1.773
 
 
 
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(c) Compute the 

P

-value. Round the answer to at least four decimal places.

P
-value
=
 
 
 
 
 
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