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Recently many companies have been experimenting with telecommuting, allowing employees to work at home on their computers. Among other things, telecommuting is supposed to reduce the number of sick days taken. Suppose that at one firm, it is known that over the past few years employees have taken a
a. Find the P-value for testing
b. Do you believe it is plausible that the mean number of sick days is at least 5.4, or are you convinced that it is less than 5.4? Explain your reasoning.
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