The EPA tests cars for city miles per gallon (mpg). For one model, a sample of 16 cars were tested for mpg, the results follow.   28 25.7 25.8 28 28.5 29.8 30.2 30.4 26.9 28.3 29.8 27.2 26.7 27.7 29.5 28   8) The null hypothesis in problem 5 is to be tested at the 5% level of significance. The null hypothesis should be:

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The EPA tests cars for city miles per gallon (mpg). For one model, a sample of 16 cars were tested for mpg, the results follow.

 

28

25.7

25.8

28

28.5

29.8

30.2

30.4

26.9

28.3

29.8

27.2

26.7

27.7

29.5

28

 

8) The null hypothesis in problem 5 is to be tested at the 5% level of significance. The null hypothesis should be:

a) rejected

b) not rejected

c) impossible to determine

 

5) The EPA believes that the mean mpg may be greater than 27. What is the appropriate null and alternative hypothesis to support the EPA’s belief? Use a 5% level of significance.

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