Chapter 8.1, Problem 24E

a.

To determine

To identify: The claim and state $H_0$ and $H_a$.

b.

To determine

To find: The critical value and rejection region for a one-tailed test with $\alpha =0.01$.

c.

To determine

To find: The standardized test statistic z.

d.

To determine

To decide: Whether to reject or fail to reject the null hypothesis at a level of significance of $\alpha =0.01$.

e.

To determine

To interpret: The decision in the context of the original claim.