Congrats on making it to the final project! I hope you have found this class interesting and valuable.

Our
last project is focused on the last 3 chapters of our textbook dealing mostly with testing hypotheses. We
are very skilled now in estimating the population parameter for mean or proportion based on our sample
data. Now we want to take it one step further and test our sample data against what we might expect to
see. For instance, if the average course grade in MA215 is generally 85%, but changes were made to the
class to improve that grade, we would collect a sample and compare it to the 85% that we expect to see.
In your Hawkes coursework you will determine how best to do this.

One thing to keep in mind throughout the project is that I want you to create confidence intervals that
correspond to your hypothesis test. Many get confused when determining the correct level of confidence.
Here is what you should keep in mind:

If I perform a left-tailed test using an alpha level of 0.05, then to create a corresponding confidence
interval to give us the values we might expect to see, we would need to think about putting the same area
on the right of our model, as well. So instead of creating a 95% confidence interval (which is what we
would normally do with an alpha level of 0.05), we would create a 90% interval, leaving 5% in each tail.

However, if I performed a 2-tailed test (where the alternative hypothesis is "not equal to") with an alpha
level of 0.05, then I would use a 95% interval to back up my results.
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Name Drop (ft) Speed (mph)
Millennium Force 300 93
Goliath 255 85
Titan 255 85
Phantom's Revenge 228 82
Xcelerator 130 82
Desperado 225 80
HyperSonic XLC 133 80
Nitro 215 80
Phantom's Revenge 225 80
Son Of Beast 214 78.4
Superman - Ride Of Steel 221 77
X 215 76
Mamba 205 75
Steel Force 205 75
Wild Thing 196 74
Apollo's Chariot 210 73
Raging Bull 208 73
Rattler 166.5 73
Superman - Ride Of Steel 205 73
Magnum XL-200 194.6 72
Viper 171 70
Volcano The Blast Coaster 80 70
Great American Scream Machine 155 68
Alpengeist 170 67
Batman Knight Flight 148 65
Hercules 151 65
Kraken 144 65
Mean Streak 155 65
Medusa 150 65
Orient Express 115 65
Rattler 124 65
Riddler's Revenge 146 65
Steel Eel 150 65
Texas Giant 137 65
Beast 141 64.8
Chang 144 63
Scream! 141 63
Tennessee Tornado 128 63
Colossus 115 62
Screamin' Eagle 92 62
Hangman 95 55
Hurricane 100 55
Invertigo 138 55
Iron Wolf 90 55
Kong 95 55
Mind Eraser 95 55
Silver Bullet 75 55
Starliner 76 55
T2 95 55
Thunderbolt 95 55
Timber Wolf 95 53
Wild One 88 53
Cheetah 90 52
Cannon Ball 70 50
Afterburner 47 45
Whizzer 64 42
Canyon Blaster 66 41
Blue Streak 72 40
Steel Dragon 2000 306.75 95
Thunder Dolphin 218.1 80.8
Titan 178 71.5
Oblivion 180 68
Stunt Fall 177 65.6
Hayabusa 124.67 60.3
Top Gun 93 56
A Sample Mean (x-bar) Data Entry The first 2-part question of your
Hypothesized Mean (mu) Data Entry learned in a z-test. This includes
deviation is known and proportio
Population Standard Deviation (σ) Data Entry colored boxes and write your con
Sample Size (n) Data Entry
z-Score Formula Fill in the values from the questio
p-value Function "Formula" cells and a function (li
alpha-level Data Entry A. The board of a major credit ca
wait time for customers when th
Conclusion: To make sure that the mean wait
an assistant manager tracks the w
The mean wait time was calculat
population standard deviation is
evidence that the mean wait tim
minutes with a 98% level of confi
B Critical Value Function B. For the same problem as part
Margin of Error Formula interval based on the alpha level
part A. Recall, if you rejected the
mean should not be included in t
Confidence Interval null hypothesis, then the hypoth
(Lower Limit, Upper Limit) You should only need the approp
in addition to values from part A.
decimal places in your conclusion
Conclusion: supports your decision to reject o
hypothesized value falls in the in
first 2-part question of your project will require you to use concepts
ned in a z-test. This includes means were the population standard
ation is known and proportions. As usual, fill in the values in the
red boxes and write your conclusion in the space provided.

n the values from the question for "Data Entry" cells, a formula for
rmula" cells and a function (like =NORM.DIST) for "Function" cells.

he board of a major credit card company requires that the mean

t time for customers when they call customer service is 2.5 minutes.
make sure that the mean wait time is not exceeding the requirement,
assistant manager tracks the wait times of 52 randomly selected calls.
mean wait time was calculated to be 2.85 minutes. Assuming the
ulation standard deviation is 1.05 minutes, is there sufficient
ence that the mean wait time for customers is longer than 2.5
utes with a 98% level of confidence? (7 points)

or the same problem as part A, construct an appropriate confidence

rval based on the alpha level in A to support your conclusion from
A. Recall, if you rejected the null in part A, then your expected
an should not be included in the interval. If you failed to reject the
hypothesis, then the hypothesized mean should be in the interval.
should only need the appropriate critical value and margin of error
ddition to values from part A. Correctly round your results to two
mal places in your conclusion sentence and be sure to state that it
ports your decision to reject or fail to reject based on whether the
othesized value falls in the interval. (3 points)
A Sample Mean Data Entry
Expected/Hypothesized Mean Data Entry This is another 2-part questio
Sample Standard Deviation Data Entry confidence intervals and hypo
Sample Size Data Entry deals with t-testing, which is t
means data and the populatio
Degrees of Freedom Formula
t-Score Formula A. Cox Communications, the p
p-value Function have excellent customer servi
technician will arrive approxim
alpha-lavel Data Entry One frustrated customer belie
longer than 25 minutes for a t
Conclusion: survey on the Nextdoor app a
experience has been. Only 11
minutes and standard deviatio
with a 0.05 level of significanc

B. For the same problem as p

interval based on the alpha le
Critical Value Function A. Recall, if you rejected the n
Margin of Error Formula not be included in the interva
B then the hypothesized mean
the appropriate critical value
Confidence Interval part A. Correctly round your r
Formulas sentence and be sure to state
to reject based on whether th
Conclusion: points)
This is another 2-part question. It is important to understand how
onfidence intervals and hypothesis tests support one another! This test
deals with t-testing, which is the test we must perform when dealing with
means data and the population standard deviation is unknown.

A. Cox Communications, the primary cable provider in Omaha, NE, claims to

have excellent customer service. In fact, the company advertises that a
echnician will arrive approximately 25 minutes after a service call is placed.
One frustrated customer believes this is not accurate, claiming it takes
onger than 25 minutes for a technician to arrive. The customer puts a
urvey on the Nextdoor app asking other Cox customers what their
experience has been. Only 11 people responded, with a mean of 26.5
minutes and standard deviation of 2.2 minutes. Test the customer's claim
with a 0.05 level of significance. (7 points)

B. For the same problem as part A, construct an appropriate confidence

nterval based on the alpha level in A to support your conclusion from part
A. Recall, if you rejected the null in part A, then your expected mean should
not be included in the interval. If you failed to reject the null hypothesis,
hen the hypothesized mean should be in the interval. You should only need
he appropriate critical value and margin of error in addition to values from
part A. Correctly round your results to one decimal place in your conclusion
entence and be sure to state that it supports your decision to reject or fail
o reject based on whether the hypothesized value falls in the interval. (3
points)
A Proportion 1 x (Last Year's Data) Data Entry
Proportion 1 n (Last Year's Data) Data Entry
Proportion 1 p-hat Formula

p-bar Formula
1-(p-bar) Formula
z-Score Formula
p-value Function
alpha-level Data Entry

Conclusion:

B Point Estimate Formula

Critical Value Function
Margin of Error Formula

Confidence Interval
(Formulas)

Conclusion:
Proportion 2 x (This Year's Data) Data Entry
Proportion 2 n (This Year's Data) Data Entry
Proportion 2 p-hat Formula

Yup. Another 2-part question. This time we are dealing with 2-

samples.

A. Officials at Bellevue University hope that changes they have

made have improved the retention rate of freshmen. Last year a
sample of 1425 freshmen showed that 1198 returned as
sophomores. This year 1709 of 1905 freshmen returned as
sophomores. Determine if there is sufficient evidence at the 0.10
level to say that the retention rate has improved. (7 points)

B. For the same problem as part A, construct an appropriate

confidence interval based on the alpha level in A to support your
conclusion from part A. Recall, if you rejected the null in part A,
then your expected mean should not be included in the interval. If
you failed to reject the null hypothesis, then the hypothesized
mean should be in the interval. You should only need the
appropriate critical value and margin of error in addition to values
from part A. Correctly round your percentage to one decimal
place in your conclusion sentence and be sure to state that it
supports your decision to reject or fail to reject based on whether
the hypothesized value falls in the interval. (3 points)
Paste your scatterplot with the regression equation and r-squared value below:

For your last question on your last project

you. The data set in columns A-C of the Da
speed in mph and drop distance of severa
this data, do the following:

A. Create a scatterplot of the data. The sca

"Rollercoaster Speed vs. Drop Distance". U
add both axis titles. (6 points)

B. Use the "Add chart elements" option to

and r-squared value on your scatterplot. (4
 question on your last project, I am going to take it easy on
a set in columns A-C of the Data Set page give the name, top
h and drop distance of several popular roller coasters. Using
the following:

scatterplot of the data. The scatterplot should have the title

er Speed vs. Drop Distance". Using the Design tab, be sure to
s titles. (6 points)

Add chart elements" option to display both the LSRL equation

ed value on your scatterplot. (4 points)