Porcupines can cause damage to wood structures by chewing them. Researchers studied a liquid repellent designed to reduce such damage. A sample of 20 wooden blocks of the same size were treated with the
repellent and left outside in an area where porcupines are known to live. After a certain amount of time, the
blocks were inspected for the number of porcupine teeth marks visible. The data were used to create the
95 percent confidence interval (4.9,5.8).
Which of the following claims is supported by the interval?
A
The expected number of porcupine teeth marks on a wooden block treated with the
repellent is less than 5.
B
B
The expected number of porcupine teeth marks on a wooden block treated with the
repellent is 5.
с
The mean number of porcupine teeth marks on all wooden blocks treated with the
repellent is 6.
D
The mean number of porcupine teeth marks on all wooden blocks treated with the
repellent is greater than 6.
E
The mean number of porcupine teeth marks on all wooden blocks treated with the
repellent is less than 6.