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Resistors are electronic components that limit the flow of electrons through a circuit. The electrical resistance of a resistor is measured in Ohms. A certain type of resistor is advertised to have an average resistance of 100 Ohms. A sample of 20 resistors is selected and gives a mean resistance of 102.4 Ohms and sample standard deviation of ? = 5.1 Ohms. Assuming resistance is Normally distributed, is there evidence to suggest the average resistance of this type of resistor is not 100 Ohms. Answer this question by performing the appropriate hypothesis test using an alpha-level of 0.05.