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A weight loss clinic claims an average weight loss over 3 months of at least 15 pounds. A random sample of 50of the clinic’s patrons shows a mean weight loss of 14 pounds with a standard deviation of 2.8 pounds. Assumingthe distribution of weight loss is approximately normally distributed, what is the most appropriate test for thissituation, the value of the test statistic, and the associated P-value?

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Answer:

t-test; t = -2.53; 0.005 < P-value < 0.01

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