The cost of weddings in the united States has skyrocketed in the recent years. As a result, many couples are opting to have their wedding in the Caribbean. A caribbean vacation resort recently advertised in Bride Magazine that the cost of a Carribbean wedding was less than $ 10, 000. Listed below is a total cost in $000 for a sample of 8 Caribbean weddings.
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At the .05 significance level is it reasonable to conclude the mean wedding cost is less than $ 10,000 as advertised?