The discharge of industrial wastewater into rivers affects water quality. To assess the effect of a particular power plant on water quality, 24 water specimens were taken 16 km upstream and 4 km downstream of the plant. Alkalinity (mg/L) was determined for each specimen, re- sulting in the summary quantities in the accompanying table. Do the data suggest that the true mean alkalinity is higher downstream than upstream by more than 50 mg/L? Use a .05 significance level. Standard Location Mean Deviation Upstream 24 75.9 1.83 Downstream 24 183.6 1.70

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The discharge of industrial wastewater into rivers
affects water quality. To assess the effect of a particular
power plant on water quality, 24 water specimens were
taken 16 km upstream and 4 km downstream of the plant.
Alkalinity (mg/L) was determined for each specimen, re-
sulting in the summary quantities in the accompanying
table. Do the data suggest that the true mean alkalinity is
higher downstream than upstream by more than 50 mg/L?
Use a .05 significance level.
Standard
Location
Mean
Deviation
Upstream
24
75.9
1.83
Downstream
24
183.6
1.70
Transcribed Image Text:The discharge of industrial wastewater into rivers affects water quality. To assess the effect of a particular power plant on water quality, 24 water specimens were taken 16 km upstream and 4 km downstream of the plant. Alkalinity (mg/L) was determined for each specimen, re- sulting in the summary quantities in the accompanying table. Do the data suggest that the true mean alkalinity is higher downstream than upstream by more than 50 mg/L? Use a .05 significance level. Standard Location Mean Deviation Upstream 24 75.9 1.83 Downstream 24 183.6 1.70
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