A Study Was Conducted to Determine If the Salaries of Elementary

question 18

Essay

A study was conducted to determine if the salaries of elementary school teachers from two neighboring states
were equal. A sample of 100 teachers from each state was randomly selected. The mean from the first state was
$29,100 with a population standard deviation of $2300. The mean from the second state was $30,500 with a
population standard deviation of $2100. Test the claim that the salaries from both states are equal. Use $\alpha = 0.05$

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