The producer of a weight-loss pill advertises that people who use the pill lose, after one week, an average (mean) of 1.85 pounds with a standard deviation of 1.05 pounds. In a recent study, a group of 60 people who used this pill were interviewed. The study revealed that these people lost a mean of 1.73 pounds after one week.   If the producer's claim is correct, what is the probability that the mean weight loss after one week on this pill for a random sample of 60 individuals will be 1.73 pounds or less?

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The producer of a weight-loss pill advertises that people who use the pill lose, after one week, an average (mean) of

1.85

pounds with a standard deviation of

1.05

pounds. In a recent study, a group of

60

people who used this pill were interviewed. The study revealed that these people lost a mean of

1.73

pounds after one week.

 

If the producer's claim is correct, what is the probability that the mean weight loss after one week on this pill for a random sample of

60

individuals will be

1.73

pounds or less?

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