It is a common belief that the population mean body temperature is 98.6◦F. A random sample of 106 healthy adults have a mean body temperature of x = 98.20◦F and s = 0.62◦F. (a)  Write the null hypothesis and alternative hypothesis using the proper notation symbols and the correct inequality <, ̸=, or > symbols. (b)  Use technology to find the p-value. (c)  Is the p-value smaller than 0.05? (d)  Do the data reject the null hypothesis or fail to reject the null hypothesis? (e)  Is there sufficient evidence to warrant rejection or support the original claim?

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It is a common belief that the population mean body temperature is 98.6◦F. A random sample of 106 healthy adults have a mean body temperature of x = 98.20◦F and s = 0.62◦F.

  1. (a)  Write the null hypothesis and alternative hypothesis using the proper notation symbols and the correct inequality <, ̸=, or > symbols.

  2. (b)  Use technology to find the p-value.

  3. (c)  Is the p-value smaller than 0.05?

  4. (d)  Do the data reject the null hypothesis or fail to reject the null hypothesis?

  5. (e)  Is there sufficient evidence to warrant rejection or support the original claim?

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