The scores on a standardized test are reported by the testing agency to have a mean of 70. Based on his personal observations, a school guidance counselor believes the mean score is much higher. He collects the following scores from a sample of 50 randomly chosen students who took the test. 39   48   55   63   66   68   68   69   70   71 71   71   73   74   76   76   76   77   78   79 79   79   79   80   80   82   83   83   83   85        85   86   86   88   88   88   88   89   89   89        90   91   92   92   93   95   96   97   97   99   Use the data to conduct a test of hypotheses at α = .05 to determine whether there is any evidence to support the counselor's

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The scores on a standardized test are reported by the testing agency to have a mean of 70. Based on his personal observations, a school guidance counselor believes the mean score is much higher. He collects the following scores from a sample of 50 randomly chosen students who took the test.

39   48   55   63   66   68   68   69   70   71

71   71   73   74   76   76   76   77   78   79

79   79   79   80   80   82   83   83   83   85       

85   86   86   88   88   88   88   89   89   89       

90   91   92   92   93   95   96   97   97   99

 

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