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2.5.8 Hypothesis test for a single mean (A-level only)

2.5.8 Hypothesis test for a single mean (A-level only)

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Question 3

A manufacturer of energy drinks claims that each can contains a mean caffeine content of 160 mg.

A nutritionist suspects that the caffeine content is actually lower than 160 mg.

The nutritionist tests a sample and records the following summary statistics:

n=150∑x=23745∑x2=3776363 n = 150 \quad \sum x = 23745 \quad \sum x^2 = 3776363 n=150∑x=23745∑x2=3776363
a.

Find the mean and standard deviation of the sample.

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b.

Carry out a hypothesis test to test the nutritionist's claim at the 1% significance level. State your assumptions clearly.

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