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A researcher wishes to determine whether physical exercise is effective in helping people to lose weight. 20 people were randomly selected to participate in an exercise program for 30 days. Use the Wilcoxon signed rank test to test the claim that exercise has an effect on weight. Use α=0.02\alpha = 0.02
 Weight Before Program  (in Pounds) 178210156188193225190165168200 Weight After Program  (in Pounds) 182205156190183220195155165200 Weight Before Program  (in Pounds) 186172166184225145208214148174 Weight After Program  (in Pounds) 180173165186240138203203142170\begin{array} { l l l l l l l } \hline{ \text { Weight Before Program } } & & & & & \\\text { (in Pounds) } & 178&210&156&188&193&225&190&165&168 & 200 \\\hline \begin{array} { l } \text { Weight After Program } \\\text { (in Pounds) }\end{array} & 182&205&156&190&183&220&195&155&165 & 200 \\\hline\\\hline{ \text { Weight Before Program } } & & & & & \\\text { (in Pounds) } &186&172&166&184&225&145&208&214&148& 174\\\hline\text { Weight After Program } \\\text { (in Pounds) } &180&173&165&186&240&138&203&203&142&170\\\hline \end{array}

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