In a sample of 57 high school teachers in Texas their average salary was found to be $44550 with a standard deviation of $1475. Test the claim that the average salary of high school teachers in Texas is greater than $44000. Use a .05 level of significance.

In a sample of 57 high school teachers in Texas their average salary was found to be $44550 with a standard deviation of $1475. Test the claim that the average salary of high school teachers in Texas is greater than $44000. Use a .05 level of significance.

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