A Recent Survey Indicated That the Average Amount Spent for Breakfast

question 31

Multiple Choice

A recent survey indicated that the average amount spent for breakfast by business managers was $7.58,
with a standard deviation of $0.42. It was felt that breakfasts on the West Coast were higher than $7.58. A
sample of 81 business managers on the West Coast had an average breakfast cost of $7.65.
-At $a = 0.05$ , what is the test value?

• A) 1.96
• B) 1.5
• C) -1.5
• D) 1.64

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