Solution-:
Given :
Hypothesis:
Vs
(Right tailed test)
Under
the test statistic is,
(Calculated value)
Table value: At
(From Z table)
Decision Rule:Here,
hence we reject
at 5% level of signficance.
Conclusion: We conclude that the average price in this area is higher than nationwide.
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