Researchers are interested in whether a new pill can cause weight loss in lab rats. Sixteen...
Researchers are interested in whether a new pill can cause weight loss in lab rats. Sixteen rats in the treatment group were weighed before and after the two week trial. Their individual weight differences (after-before) are recorded below. Is there significant evidence of weight loss?
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