ccording to an NDP Group report, the mean number of meals prepared and eaten at home is 700 per year. Suppose that a random sample of 36 households showed a sample mean number of meals prepared and eaten at home was 690. Assume σ = 40. Test whether the population mean number of such meals is less than 700 using a significance level of 0.01. State the null and alternate hypotheses. Explain whether your test will be left, right, or two

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  1. According to an NDP Group report, the mean number of meals prepared and eaten at home is 700 per year. Suppose that a random sample of 36 households showed a sample mean number of meals prepared and eaten at home was 690. Assume σ = 40. Test whether the population mean number of such meals is less than 700 using a significance level of 0.01.
  2. State the null and alternate hypotheses.
  3. Explain whether your test will be left, right, or two-tailed.
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