Given the Following Values $\mu$ = 10,M = 8 $\sigma$ _M = 0

question 9

Multiple Choice

Given the following values: $\mu$ = 10,M = 8, $\sigma$ _M = 0.5,conduct a one-sample z test at a .05 level of significance.What is the decision for a two-tailed test?

• A) to reject the null hypothesis
• B) to retain the null hypothesis
• C) There is not enough information since the sample size is not given.

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