A Government Agency Claims That the Median Hourly Wages for Workers

question 53

Multiple Choice

A government agency claims that the median hourly wages for workers at fast food restaurants in the western U.S. is $6.65. In a random sample of 100 workers, 68 were paid less than $6.65, 10 were paid $6.65, and the rest
More than $6.65. Find the critical values to test the governmentʹs claim. Use $$\alpha = 0.05$$

• A)-1.96
• B)1.96
• C)-1.645
• D)2.575

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