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Use the data given below to answer the following question(s).
The following extract from a manufacturer's database shows a sample of 10 suppliers, their transportation charges, and the estimated and actual total costs of supplying materials.(Note: Assume a significance level of 0.05 wherever necessary.)
 Supplier  Transportation  Charges  Estimated Total  Cost  Actual Total Cost  Peter 3404,5004,680 John 5604,5004,790 Martin 4804,5005,110 Philip 2904,5004,780 Mark 3704,5004,810 Thomas 5204,5004,770 Taison 3504,5005,250 David 4304,5004,930 Carter 5104,5005,010 Leonard 2704,5004,810\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | } \hline \text { Supplier } & \begin{array} { c } \text { Transportation } \\\text { Charges }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Estimated Total } \\\text { Cost }\end{array} & \text { Actual Total Cost } \\\hline \text { Peter } & 340 & 4,500 & 4,680 \\\hline \text { John } & 560 & 4,500 & 4,790 \\\hline \text { Martin } & 480 & 4,500 & 5,110 \\\hline \text { Philip } & 290 & 4,500 & 4,780 \\\hline \text { Mark } & 370 & 4,500 & 4,810 \\\hline \text { Thomas } & 520 & 4,500 & 4,770 \\\hline \text { Taison } & 350 & 4,500 & 5,250 \\\hline \text { David } & 430 & 4,500 & 4,930 \\\hline \text { Carter } & 510 & 4,500 & 5,010 \\\hline \text { Leonard } & 270 & 4,500 & 4,810 \\\hline\end{array}
-On studying the database, the manufacturer found out that the average difference between the estimated and actual total costs was $426.Based on the sample data, can the manufacturer conclude that the average difference between the estimated and actual total costs is different from zero?

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