An article discussed the opening of a Market. The following data compared the prices of some kitchen staples at the new Market (group 1) and at the old Market (group 2) located 15 blocks away. ITEM                            GROUP 1     GROUP 2 HALF GALLON MILK 16.8 22.0 DOZEN EGGS 11.7 15.2 ORANGE JUICE (64OZ) 15.6 18.7 HEAD OF LETTUCE 16.7 15.6 1LB GROUND BEEF 17.5 20.8 6OZ TUNA 18.1 19.5 1LB APPLES 14.1 17.0 LINGUINI 21.8 19.5 SALMON STEAK 1LB 13.9 16.5 WHOLE CHICKEN PER LB 20.8 24.0   A. Use math symbol to formulate null hypothesis and alternative hypothesis to test whether there is evidence that the mean price is lower at Group 1 or Group 2. (use without calculator functions)

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An article discussed the opening of a Market. The following data compared the prices of some kitchen staples at the new Market (group 1) and at the old Market (group 2) located 15 blocks away.

ITEM                            GROUP 1     GROUP 2

HALF GALLON MILK 16.8 22.0
DOZEN EGGS 11.7 15.2
ORANGE JUICE (64OZ) 15.6 18.7
HEAD OF LETTUCE 16.7 15.6
1LB GROUND BEEF 17.5 20.8
6OZ TUNA 18.1 19.5
1LB APPLES 14.1 17.0
LINGUINI 21.8 19.5
SALMON STEAK 1LB 13.9 16.5
WHOLE CHICKEN PER LB 20.8 24.0

 

A. Use math symbol to formulate null hypothesis and alternative hypothesis to test whether there is evidence that the mean price is lower at Group 1 or Group 2. (use without calculator functions)

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