In a Test of H0: μ = 250 Against Ha $\bar { x }$

question 125

Essay

In a test of H0: μ = 250 against Ha: μ ≠ 250, a sample of n = 100 observations possessed mean $\bar { x }$ = 247.3 and standard deviation s = 11.4. Find and interpret the p-value for the test.

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