The Mean Weight of Newborn Infants at a Community Hospital

Multiple Choice

The mean weight of newborn infants at a community hospital is said to be 6.6 pounds. A sample of seven infants 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 are the degrees of freedom associated with this claim?

A) 7
B) 8
C) 6
D) 6.6
E) 7.6