In Exercises 920, assume that the paired sample data are

Chapter 9, Problem 18

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In Exercises 920, assume that the paired sample data are simple random samples andthat the differences have a distribution that is approximately normal. Before/after Treatment Results Captopril is a drug designed to lower systolic bloodpressure. When subjects were treated with this drug, their systolic blood pressure readings(in mm Hg) were measured before and after the drug was taken. Results are given in the accompanyingtable (based on data from Essential Hypertension: Effect of an Oral Inhibitorof Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme, by MacGregor et al., British Medical Journal, Vol. 2).Using a 0.01 significance level, is there sufficient evidence to support the claim that Captoprilis effective in lowering systolic blood pressure?Subject A B C D E F G H I J K LBefore 200 174 198 170 179 182 193 209 185 155 169 210After 191 170 177 167 159 151 176 183 159 145 146 177

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