A local councillor claims that the average weekly rent of a one-bedroom apartment is less than $200. A random sample of 45 one-bedroom apartments yielded a 95% confidence interval from $192 to $247 for the mean weekly rent. With reference to the above confidence interval, we can conclude that:Select one:a.the data support the councillor’s claim.b.the data contradict the councillor’s claim.c.the data do not contradict the councillor’s claim.d.there is evidence that the councillor’s claim is correct.
Question
A local councillor claims that the average weekly rent of a one-bedroom apartment is less than 192 to $247 for the mean weekly rent. With reference to the above confidence interval, we can conclude that:Select one:a.the data support the councillor’s claim.b.the data contradict the councillor’s claim.c.the data do not contradict the councillor’s claim.d.there is evidence that the councillor’s claim is correct.
Solution
The 95% confidence interval for the mean weekly rent is from 247. This means that we are 95% confident that the true mean weekly rent of a one-bedroom apartment is between 247.
The local councillor claims that the average weekly rent of a one-bedroom apartment is less than 200 is within the confidence interval. In other words, based on the data, it is possible that the true mean weekly rent could be more than $200.
Therefore, the correct answer is:
c. the data do not contradict the councillor’s claim.
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