The average income in a certain area is assumed to be approximately $35,000. Assume the standard deviation of the incomes in the area to be $8,000.  We wish to test if the average income in the area is less than $35,000.  A SRS of size 36 yields a sample mean of $37,000.   What is the value of the test statistic for this problem? Group of answer choices 0.75 1.875 1.5 2.25

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The average income in a certain area is assumed to be approximately $35,000. Assume the standard deviation of the incomes in the area to be $8,000.  We wish to test if the average income in the area is less than $35,000.  A SRS of size 36 yields a sample mean of $37,000.

 

What is the value of the test statistic for this problem?

Group of answer choices
0.75
1.875
1.5
2.25
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