A Government Agency Claims That the Median Hourly Wages for Workers

Essay

A government agency claims that the median hourly wages for workers at fast food restaurants in the western U.S. is $6.35. In a random sample of 100 workers, 68 were paid less than $6.35, 10 were paid $6.35, and the rest more than $6.35. Test the government's claim. $\text { Use } \alpha = 0.05 \text {. }$