Step 1 :Identify the null and alternative hypotheses. The null hypothesis (H0) is that the mean body temperature of a healthy adult is equal to 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit. The alternative hypothesis (HA) is that the mean body temperature of a healthy adult is less than 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit. So, \(H_{0}: \mu = 98.6^{\circ} \mathrm{F}\), \(H_{A}: \mu < 98.6^{\circ} \mathrm{F}\).
Step 2 :Determine the type of hypothesis test to conduct. This is a left-tailed test.
Step 3 :Identify the appropriate significance level. The significance level is 0.05.
Step 4 :Calculate the test statistic. Given values are sample mean = 98.29, population mean = 98.6, standard deviation = 1.02, and sample size = 52. The test statistic (z) is calculated as \(z = \frac{sample\_mean - population\_mean}{\frac{standard\_deviation}{\sqrt{sample\_size}}}\). The test statistic is approximately -2.192, so \(\boxed{-2.192}\).
Step 5 :Calculate the p-value. The p-value is calculated using the cumulative distribution function (CDF) of the normal distribution at the calculated z-value. The p-value is approximately 0.014, so \(\boxed{0.014}\).
Step 6 :Since the p-value is less than the significance level of 0.05, we reject the null hypothesis. There is sufficient evidence to support the claim that the mean body temperature of a healthy adult is less than $98.6^{\circ} \mathrm{F}$.