Answer:
The sample mean is$ 52
The claimed population mean is $58
Step-by-step explanation:
American households spent an average of about $52 in 2007 on Halloween merchandise such as costumes, decorations and candy. This tells you that the sample mean is$ 52.
1500 households were surveyed in 2008 and found an average spending of $58 0n Halloween tell us that the claim's population mean is $58