In: Statistics and Probability
In a sample of 100 Oklahoma public schools, it was found that Oklahoma spends 8,097 dollars per pupil per year, with a standard deviation of 220 dollars. The population average of three surrounding states (Arkansas, Kansas, and Missouri) is 10,039 dollars. (these numbers are accurate – taken from most recent available data for 2016 https://ballotpedia.org/Public_education_in_Oklahoma.). Is per pupil spending for all Oklahoma schools less than the surrounding state population average? If you had to voice your concerns to your elected representative about per pupil spending in Oklahoma public schools, what would you tell them?
Let denotes the average pupil spending for all Oklahoma schools.
Conclusion in problem context :
There is sufficient evidence to support the claim that per pupil spending for all Oklahoma schools is significantly less than the surrounding state population average