The Basic Practice of Statistics 7th Edition

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 146414253X
ISBN 13: 978-1-46414-253-6

Chapter 17 - Tests of Significance: The Basics - Chapter 17 Exercises - Page 412: 17.30a

Answer

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Work Step by Step

According to the null hypothesis the population mean ($\mu$) equals the value in the claim ($15$ seconds). According to the alternative hypothesis the population mean ($\mu$) is more than the value in the claim ($15$ seconds).
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