Step 1 :Define the null hypothesis as the mean pressure being 6.8 pounds/square inch and the alternative hypothesis as the mean pressure being greater than 6.8 pounds/square inch.
Step 2 :Calculate the z-score for the sample mean using the formula \((sample mean - population mean) / (standard deviation / \sqrt{sample size})\).
Step 3 :Find the critical z-score for a level of significance of 0.1, which is approximately 1.282 for a one-tailed test.
Step 4 :Compare the calculated z-score to the critical z-score. If the calculated z-score is greater than the critical z-score, reject the null hypothesis.
Step 5 :Calculate the z-score for the given data: \((7.1 - 6.8) / (0.7 / \sqrt{24})\), which is approximately 2.100.
Step 6 :Since the calculated z-score (2.100) is greater than the critical z-score (1.282), reject the null hypothesis.
Step 7 :Final Answer: The decision rule for rejecting the null hypothesis is if the z-score is greater than 1.282. In this case, the z-score is approximately 2.100, so we reject the null hypothesis. Therefore, the decision rule is \(\boxed{True}\).