For each of these problems, perform the following steps.

a. State the hypotheses and identify the claim.
b. Find the critical value(s).
c. Compute the test value.
d. Make the decision.
e. Summarize the results.
Use the traditional method of hypothesis testing unless otherwise specified.

The data shown are the rental fees (in dollars) for two random samples of apartments in a large city. At α = 0.10, can it be concluded that the average rental fee for apartments in the east is greater than the average rental fee in the west? Assume σ₁ = 119 and σ₂ =103.

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