The recommended daily dietary allowance for zinc among males older tha

Grady Turner

Grady Turner

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2021-11-30

The recommended daily dietary allowance for zinc among males older than age 50 years is 15mg/day. An article reports the following summary data on intake for a sample of males age 65-74 years: n=117,x=12.1,and s=6.98. Does this data indicate that average daily zinc intake in the population of all males age 65-74 falls below the recommended allowance? (Use α=0.05.)
State the appropriate null and alternative hypotheses.
1) H0:μ=15
Ha:μ>15
2) H0:μ=15
Ha:μ15
3) H0:μ=15
Ha:μ<15
4) H0:μ=15
Ha:μ15

Answer & Explanation

Hiroko Cabezas

Hiroko Cabezas

Beginner2021-12-01Added 18 answers

Step 1
Given, sample size (n)=117
sample mean (x)=12.1
standard deviation (s)=6.98
α=0.05
Step 2
H0:μ=15
Ha:μ<15

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