Conductor Life Span A New York Times article noted that the mean life span for 35 male
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Conductor Life Span A New York Times article noted that the mean life span for 35 male symphony conductors was 73.4 years, in contrast to the mean of 69.5 years for males in the general population. Assuming that the 35 males have life spans with a standard deviation of 8.7 years, use a 0.05 significance level to test the claim that male symphony conductors have a mean life span that is greater than 69.5 years. Does it appear that male symphony conductors live longer than males from the general population? Why doesn’t the experience of being a male symphony conductor cause men to live longer? (Hint: Are male symphony conductors born as conductors, or do they become conductors at a much later age?)
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Biostatistics For The Biological And Health Sciences
ISBN: 9780134039015
2nd Edition
Authors: Marc Triola, Mario Triola, Jason Roy