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Listed below are recorded speeds (in km/hr) of randomly selected cars travelling on a section of SCTEX.That part of the express way has posted an average speed limit of 100 km/hr. Use a 0.01 significance level tot testthe claim that the vehicles do not exceed or is travelling at most the speed limit.

Transcribed Image Text:2. Listed below are recorded speeds (in km/hr) of randomly selected cars travelling on a section of SCTEX.
That part of the express way has posted an average speed limit of 100 km/hr. Use a 0.01 significance level to
test the claim that the vehicles do not exceed or is travelling at most the speed limit.
98 110 87 105 120
65 102 | 95
75
80
90
77
105 100
Claim:
Но:
vs.
H:
Test statistic to use:
Tail of the distribution:
Reject Ho if
Computation:
Decision:
Conclusion:
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