The Mean Annual Tuition and Fees for a Sample of 15

question 8

Multiple Choice

The mean annual tuition and fees for a sample of 15 private colleges was $41,200 with a standard deviation of $5,300. A dotplot shows that it is reasonable to assume that the population is Approximately normal. You wish to test whether the mean tuition and fees for private colleges is Different from $38,000.
State the null and alternate hypotheses.

• A) \(H _ { 0 } : \mu \neq 38,000 , H _ { 1 } : \mu = 38,000\)
• B) \(H _ { 0 } : \mu = 41,200 , H _ { 1 } : \mu \neq 41,200\)
• C) \(H _ { 0 } : \mu = 38,000 , H _ { 1 } : \mu = 41,200\)
• D) \(H _ { 0 } : \mu = 38,000 , H _ { 1 } : \mu \neq 38,000\)

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Explain the concepts and effects of price discrimination in different market settings.

Comprehend the influence of advertising and marketing on product differentiation, demand elasticity, and firm costs.

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