Math Problem Statement
Pennsylvania Refining Company is studying the relationship between the pump price of gasoline and the number of gallons sold. For a sample of 14 stations last Tuesday, the correlation was 0.65.
The following hypotheses are given.
H0: ρ ≤ 0
H1: ρ > 0
a. State the decision rule for 0.010 significance level. (Round your answer to 3 decimal places.)
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Statistics
Hypothesis Testing
Correlation
Formulas
t = (r * sqrt(n - 2)) / sqrt(1 - r^2)
Theorems
t-distribution
Critical value approach in hypothesis testing
Suitable Grade Level
Undergraduate
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