A Professor of Statistics Wants to Test That the Average

Multiple Choice

A professor of statistics wants to test that the average amount of money a typical college student spends per day during spring break is over $70.Based upon previous research,the population standard deviation is estimated to be $17.32.The professor surveys 35 students and finds that the mean spending is $72.43.Which of the following statements is most accurate?

A) fail to reject the null hypothesis at α ≤ 0.10
B) reject the null hypothesis at α = 0.10
C) reject the null hypothesis at α = 0.05
D) reject the null hypothesis at α = 0.01