A government agency claims that the median hourly wages for workers at fast food restaurants in the western U.S. is $6.65. In a random sample of 100 workers, 68 were paid less than $6.65, 10 were paid $6.65, and the rest
More than $6.65. Find the critical values to test the governmentʹs claim. Use $$\alpha = 0.05$$
A)-1.96
B)1.96
C)-1.645
D)2.575

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The critical values for a two-tailed test at $\alpha = 0.05$ are $-1.96$ and $1.96$. Since the test is about the median, a two-tailed test is appropriate.

A Government Agency Claims That the Median Hourly Wages for Workers