Temperature Average Narrative The Average Low Temperature for Victoria, B.C. in September Is

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Temperature Average Narrative
The average low temperature for Victoria, B.C. in September is 12°C. The average low temperature for each of eight randomly selected years is 11.0, 12.4, 11.8, 10.9, 11.4, 12.2, 10.8, and 12.2. Assume the September low temperature distribution is normal. Do the sample data suggest the average low temperature is lower than 12°C?
-Refer to Temperature Average Narrative. State the appropriate hypotheses.

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