Question

The average triglyceride level of adult males is 126 milligrams per deciliter. You want to determine whether the true mean male triglyceride level is more than the average. You decide to pull a random sample of eight adult males and measure their triglyceride level. You find the sample mean is 127.9 milligrams per deciliter and the standard deviation is 4.12 milligrams per deciliter. What are the test statistic and the p-value?

Answer 1

The test statistic is 1.30 and the p-value is 0.1167.

Explanation:

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Answer 2

Answer: The test statistic is 1.30 and the p-value is 0.1167.

Explanation:

A test statistic is a random variable which is calculated from sample data and also used in a hypothesis test. It can also be used to know whether to reject the null hypothesis.

The test statistic is 1.30 and the p-value is 0.1167. The solution is attached below