A geologist wanted to test the claim that the mean eruption time for Old Faithful, a famous geyser in Yellowstone, is lower than previously recorded. The previous mean eruption time was found to be 3.95 minutes. The geologist went on to take a sample of 12 eruptions and timed how long each eruption was. Below is the sample:

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A geologist wanted to test the claim that the mean eruption time for Old Faithful, a famous geyser in Yellowstone, is lower than previously recorded. The previous mean eruption time was found to be 3.95 minutes. The geologist went on to take a sample of 12 eruptions and timed how long each eruption was. Below is the sample:

1.75 4.30 1.82 1.80 3.95 1.87
2.15 4.80 4.28 4.45 1.75 1.80

Find the test statistic and critical value used for testing this hypothesis and come to a conclusion about the null hypothesis. Use α = 0.05. (Round to two decimal places)

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