Exhibit 9-8 The Average Gasoline Price of One of the Major Oil

question 125

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 9-8
The average gasoline price of one of the major oil companies in Europe has been $1.25 per liter. Recently, the company has undertaken several efficiency measures in order to reduce prices. Management is interested in determining whether their efficiency measures have actually reduced prices. A random sample of 49 of their gas stations is selected and the average price is determined to be $1.20 per liter. Furthermore, assume that the standard deviation of the population ( ) is $0.14.
-Refer to Exhibit 9-8. The value of the test statistic for this hypothesis test is

• A)1.96
• B)1.645
• C)-2.5
• D)-1.645

Describe the primary sources and categories of federal tax receipts.

Calculate and understand average and marginal tax rates.

Recognize the demographic trends affecting government budget deficits.

Identify the relationship between income levels, tax burdens, and equity in a tax system.

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