A horticulturist working for a large plant nursery is conducting experiments on the growth rate of a new shrub. Based on previous research, the horticulturist feels the average weekly growth rate of the new shrub is 3cm per week. A random sample of 45 shrubs has an average growth of 1.50cm per week with a standard deviation of 3cm. Is there overwhelming evidence to support the claim that the growth rate of the new shrub is less than 3cm per week at a 0.050 significance level? Find the value of the test statistic. Round your answer to three decimal places, if necessary.

The jurassic zoo charges $14 for each adult admission and $5 for each child. the total bill for 77 people from a school trip was $565. how many adults and how many children went to the zoo? i

Finally, the arena decides to offer advertising space on the jerseys of the arena’s own amateur volley ball team. the arena wants the probability of being shortlisted to be 0.14. what is this as a percentage and a fraction? what is the probability of not being shortlisted? give your answer as a decimal. those shortlisted are entered into a final game of chance. there are six balls in a bag (2 blue balls, 2 green balls and 2 golden balls). to win, a company needs to take out two golden balls. the first ball is not replaced. what is the probability of any company winning advertising space on their volley ball team jerseys?

Evaluate 8j -k+148j−k+14 when j=0.25j=0.25 and k=1k=1.