A hypothesis regarding the weight of newborn infants at a community hospital is that the mean is 6.6 pounds. A sample of seven i

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nfants is randomly selected and their weights at birth are recorded as 9.0, 7.3, 6.0, 8.8, 6.8, 8.4, and 6.6 pounds. What is the degree of freedom?

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shutvik [7] · Answer 1 · 2022-01-12T12:01:23+03:00

Answer:

Degree of freedom is 6.

Step-by-step explanation:

A sample of seven infants is randomly selected and their weights at birth are recorded.

Given, Population mean = 6.6 pounds

Sample size = n = 7

Degree of freedom = n - 1

= 7 - 1

= 6

Degree of freedom is 6.