The Director of a State Agency Believes That the Average

question 25

Multiple Choice

The director of a state agency believes that the average starting salary for clerical employees in the state is less than $30,000 per year. To test her hypothesis, she has collected a simple random sample of 100 starting clerical salaries from across the state and found that the sample mean is $29,750. State the appropriate null and alternative hypotheses.

Apply algebraic methods to solve linear equations in one and two variables.

Understand the impact of compound interest on investment growth.

Apply mathematical reasoning to solve word problems.

Calculate the final value of investments using different interest rates and time periods.

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