Suppose That a Researcher Wants to Check to See If

question 9

Multiple Choice

Suppose that a researcher wants to check to see if the average household income in
Webster Groves,Missouri,has changed from the $60,000 it was three years ago.The
Researcher takes a random sample of households in Webster Groves and finds that the average income of these households is $58,000.If the standard error of the mean for this sample is $500,what is the approximate value produced by the Z-test?

• A)+ 4.00
• B)+ 3.65
• C)+2.00
• D)─ 4.00
• E)─ 3.65

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Definitions:

Worker' Compensation Insurance

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Hospitalization

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