The Average Cost of Tuition, Room and Board at Community

question 34

Multiple Choice

The average cost of tuition, room and board at community colleges is reported to be $8,500 per year, but a financial administrator believes that the average cost is higher. A study conducted using 150 community colleges showed that the average cost per year is $9,000 with a standard deviation of
$1,200. Let α = 0.05.
Given the z-statistic is 5.1, what is our decision about the average cost?

• A) Equal to $8,500
• B) Greater than $8,500
• C) Less than $8,500
• D) Not equal to $8,500
• E) None of these statements are true

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Definitions:

Room Lighting

The arrangement, type, and intensity of light sources within a space, which can influence mood, perception, and performance of tasks.

Control Group

In scientific experiments, a group of subjects that does not receive the treatment being tested, used for comparison purposes with the group that does receive the treatment.

Independent Variable

In an experiment, the variable that is manipulated by the researcher to observe its effects on the dependent variable.

Dependent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is observed and measured for changes to assess the effect of manipulations in the independent variable.