Please provide the answer for the following problem. There is a new drug that is
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Please provide the answer for the following problem.
There is a new drug that is used to treat leukemia. The following data represents the remission time in weeks for a random sample of 21 patients using the drug.
10
7
32
23
22
6
16
11
20
19
6
17
35
6
10
34
32
25
13
9
6
Let X be a random variable representing the remission time in weeks for all patients using the new drug. Assume that the distribution of x is normal. A previously used drug treatment has a mean remission time of 12.5 weeks. Does the data indicate that the mean remission time using the new drug is different from 12.5 week at a level of significance of 0.01?
State the null hypothesis:
a) µ=12.5
b) µ12.5
c) µ<12.5
d) µ>12.5
Answer: Choose an item.
State the alternative hypothesis:
a) µ=12.5
b) µ12.5
c) µ<12.5
d) µ>12.5
10
7
32
23
22
6
16
11
20
19
6
17
35
6
10
34
32
25
13
9
6
Explanation / Answer
a. the mean remission time using the new drug is 12.5 week
b. the mean remission time using the new drug is different from 12.5 week
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