Directions: Complete the assignment. Clearlylabel each answer. Your answers for this assignment must includereasons; simply stating the answer without justification will earnpartial credit. (32points)
- The gestation period of gray squirrels in captivity is listedas 44 days. It is recognized that the potential life span ofanimals is rarely attained in nature, but the gestation periodcould be either shorter or longer. Suppose the gestation period ofa random sample of 49 squirrels living in the wild is measured andthe mean length of gestation time is 43 days. Test the hypothesisthat squirrels living in the wild have the same gestation period asthose in captivity at the 0.05 level of significance. Assume that σ= 6 days. Use the four step process for Hypothesis Testing. (8points)
Step 1 – State Hypothesis in contextof the problem.
Step 2 – Gather data, checkassumptions, and find rejection region using α.
Step 3 – Calculate the appropriatetest statistic and p-value.
Step 4 – State conclusion in contextof the problem.
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