Question: A research study claims that the average height of adult men in a certain city is 68 inches. A random sample of 25 men is taken and their average height is found to be 66 inches with a standard deviation of 2 inches. Can we reject the claim at a 0.01 level of significance?

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Question: A research study claims that the average height of adult men in a certain city is 68 inches. A random sample of 25 men is taken and their average height is found to be 66 inches with a standard deviation of 2 inches. Can we reject the claim at a 0.01 level of significance?
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