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Problem 3
A gym owner claims that the average adult male has a waist measurement equal to 36 inches. A study of 42 males showed the average waist size to be 35.9 inches and a standard deviation of 3.33 inches. At the 2% significance level, test the gym owner’s claim. Give the practical interpretation of the outcome of the test.