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T-Test For Mean Assignment

The document provides 9 multiple choice questions testing concepts related to hypothesis testing using t-tests. Each question presents a scenario, null and alternative hypotheses, and sample data to determine if sufficient evidence exists to reject the null hypothesis at given significance levels.

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T-Test For Mean Assignment

The document provides 9 multiple choice questions testing concepts related to hypothesis testing using t-tests. Each question presents a scenario, null and alternative hypotheses, and sample data to determine if sufficient evidence exists to reject the null hypothesis at given significance levels.

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Assignment: t-test for mean

Q.1) Find the critical value (or values) for the t test for each.
a. n = 10, 𝛼 = 0.05, right-tailed
b. n = 18, 𝛼 = 0.10, two-tailed
c. n = 6, 𝛼 = 0.01, left-tailed
d. n = 9, 𝛼 = 0.025, right-tailed
e. n = 15, 𝛼 = 0.05, two-tailed
f. n = 23, 𝛼 = 0.005, left-tailed
g. n = 28, 𝛼 = 0.01, two-tailed
h. n = 17, 𝛼 = 0.02, two-tailed
Hint: See t-table to find critical values, in all cases 𝑛 < 30. Also find 𝐷𝐹 = 𝑛 − 1
before finding the value.

Q.2) According to the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association, cat


owners spend an average of $179 annually in routine veterinary visits. A random
sample of local cat owners revealed that 10 randomly selected owners spent an
average of $205 with s = $26. Is there a significant statistical difference at
𝛼 = 0.01?
Hint: In gray shade claim is given. Claim: 𝜇 ≠ 179 Since it does not contain
equality sign so it will be 𝐻1 . Thus
𝐻0 : 𝜇 = 179
𝐻1 : 𝜇 ≠ 179 (𝑇𝑤𝑜 𝑡𝑎𝑖𝑙𝑒𝑑) (claim)
𝑥̅ = 205, 𝑠 = 26, 𝑛 = 10.
Spend an average of $179 means = 179.

Q.3) A state executive claims that the average number of acres in western
Pennsylvania state parks is less than 2000 acres. A random sample of five parks is
selected, and the number of acres is shown.
At 𝛼 = 0.01, is there enough evidence to support the claim?
959 1187 493 6249 541
Hint: Claim is 𝜇 < 2000(𝑙𝑒𝑓𝑡 𝑡𝑎𝑖𝑙𝑒𝑑), 𝑛 = 5
∑𝑥 ∑(𝑥−𝑥̅ )2
To calculate 𝑥̅ and 𝑠 you have to use the formulae 𝑥̅ = and 𝑠 = √
𝑛 𝑛−1
𝐻0 : 𝜇 = 2000
𝐻1 : 𝜇 < 2000 (𝑙𝑒𝑓𝑡 𝑡𝑎𝑖𝑙𝑒𝑑) (claim)
Q.4) The U.S. average for state and local taxes for a family is $4172. A random
sample of 20 families in a northeastern state indicates that they paid an annual
amount of $4560 with a standard deviation of $1590. At 𝛼 = 0.05, is there
sufficient evidence to conclude that they pay more than the national average of
$4172?
Hint: In this question claim is gray shaded which is 𝜇 > 4172. Since it does not
contains equality so it must be placed against 𝐻1 : 𝜇 > 4172. Thus we will write
𝐻0 : 𝜇 = 4172
𝐻1 : 𝜇 > 4172 (Right tailed test) (Claim)
𝑥̅ = 4560, 𝑠 = 1590, 𝑛 = 20

Q.5) A survey of 15 large U.S. cities finds that the average commute time one
way is 25.4 minutes. A chamber of commerce executive feels that the commute in
his city is less and wants to publicize this. He randomly selects 25 commuters and
finds the average is 22.1 minutes with a standard deviation of 5.3 minutes.
At 𝛼 = 0.10, is he correct?
Hint: In this question claim is gray shaded (on the basis of chamber of commerce
executive) which is 𝜇 < 25.4. Since it does not contains equality so it must be
placed against 𝐻1 : 𝜇 < 25.4. Thus we will write
𝐻0 : 𝜇 = 25.4
𝐻1 : 𝜇 < 4172 (Left tailed test)
𝑥̅ = 22.1, 𝑠 = 5.3, 𝑛 = 25

Q.6) A researcher estimates that the average height of the buildings of 30 or more
stories in a large city is at least 700 feet. A random sample of 8 buildings is
selected, and the heights in feet are shown. At 𝛼 = 0.025, is there enough evidence
to reject the claim?
485 511 841 725
520 535 635 616
Hint: At least means ≥ thus claim will be 𝜇 ≥ 700 and it contains sign of equality
so it will be placed against 𝐻0 . 𝐻1 will be opposite of 𝐻0 and decide which tail test
∑𝑥
it is. Further To calculate 𝑥̅ and 𝑠 you have to use the formulae 𝑥̅ = and
𝑛
∑(𝑥−𝑥̅ )2
𝑠=√ and 𝑛 = 8.
𝑛−1
𝐻0 : 𝜇 ≥ 700 (claim)
𝐻1 : 𝜇 < 700 (Left tailed)
Q.7) Men spend an average of 29 minutes per day on weekends and holidays in
exercising and playing sports. They spend an average of 23 minutes per day
reading. A random sample of 25 men resulted in a mean of 35 minutes exercising
with a standard deviation of 6.9 minutes and an average of 20.5 minutes reading
with s = 7.2 minutes. At 𝛼 = 0.05 for both, is there sufficient evidence that these
two results differ from the national means? (This is alternative hypothesis)
Hint: This question has two part one for exercising and other one for readin.
For exercising For reading
𝐻0 : 𝜇 = 29 𝐻0 : 𝜇 = 23
𝐻1 : 𝜇 ≠ 29 (two tailed test) (Claim) 𝐻1 : 𝜇 ≠ 23 (two tailed test) (Claim)
𝑛 = 25, 𝑥̅ = 35, 𝑠 = 6.9 𝑛 = 25, 𝑥̅ = 20.5, 𝑠 = 7.2

Q.8) The average undergraduate cost for tuition fees, room and board for two-
year institutions last year was $13,252. The following year, a random sample of 20
two-year institutions had a mean of $15,560 and a standard deviation of $3500. Is
there sufficient evidence at the 𝛼 = 0.01 level to conclude that the mean cost has
increased?
Hint: In this question claim is gray shaded (on the basis of evidence required)
which is 𝜇 > 13252. Since it does not contains equality so it must be placed
against 𝐻1 : 𝜇 > 13252. Thus we will write
𝐻0 : 𝜇 = 13252
𝐻1 : 𝜇 > 13252 (Right tailed test) (Claim)
𝑥̅ = 15560, 𝑠 = 3500, 𝑛 = 20

Q.9) The U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics reported that a person between the
ages of 18 and 34 has had an average of 9.2 jobs. To see if this average is correct, a
researcher selected a sample of 8 workers between the ages of 18 and 34 and asked
how many different places they had worked. The results were as follows:
8 12 15 6 1 9 13 2
At 𝛼 = 0.05 can it be concluded that the mean is 9.2?
Hint: In this question claim is gray shaded which is 𝜇 = 9.2. Further it contains
equality sign so it must be placed against 𝐻0 : 𝜇 = 9.2. Thus
𝐻0 : 𝜇 = 9.2 (Claim)
𝐻1 : 𝜇 ≠ 9.2 (two tailed test)
𝑥̅ = 𝑐𝑎𝑙𝑐𝑢𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑒 , 𝑠 = 𝑐𝑎𝑙𝑐𝑢𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑒 , 𝑛 = 8
∑𝑥
Further To calculate 𝑥̅ and 𝑠 you have to use the formulae 𝑥̅ = and
𝑛
∑(𝑥−𝑥̅ )2
𝑠=√
𝑛−1

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