Chapter 8.4, Problem 18BSC

Large Data Sets from Appendix B. In Exercises 17 and 18, use the data set from Appendix B to test the given claim. Identify the null hypothesis, alternative hypothesis, test statistic, P-value, or critical value(s), then state the conclusion about the null hypothesis, as well as the final conclusion that addresses the original claim.

18. Mint Specs Repeat Exercise 16 using the weights of the 37 post-1983 pennies included in Data Set 29 “Coin Weights” in Appendix B.