In a Study of Distances Traveled by Buses Before the First

question 167

Multiple Choice

In a study of distances traveled by buses before the first major engine failure, a sample of 191 buses results in a mean of 96,700 km. The population standard deviation is known to be 37,500 km.
-How much evidence is there that the major engine failure will occur after 90,000 km?

• A)No evidence
• B)Some evidence
• C)Strong evidence
• D)Very strong evidence
• E)Extremely strong evidence

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