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For a sample of 12 items from a normally distributed population for which the standard deviation is s=17.0, the sample mean is 230.8. At the 0.05 level of significance, test Ho:µ<= 220 versus H1:µ>220. Determine and interpret the p-value for the test.

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For a sample of 12 items from a normally distributed population for which the standard deviation is s=17.0, the sample mean is 230.8. At the 0.05 level of significance, test Ho:µ<= 220 versus H1:µ>220. Determine and interpret the p-value for the test.

Data
Hypothesized mean= 220.0
Standard deviation= 17.0
Sample mean= 230.8
Sample size= 12
Significance level= 0.05 0r 5%
Population standard deviation (Known, Not Known)= Known

1) Hypothesis
Null Hypothesis: Ho: ...

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