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Z Test

The document discusses how to calculate a z-score, the formula for determining the probability of beta error, and formulas for calculating the necessary sample size for one-sided and two-sided hypothesis tests using z-scores.

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Z Test

The document discusses how to calculate a z-score, the formula for determining the probability of beta error, and formulas for calculating the necessary sample size for one-sided and two-sided hypothesis tests using z-scores.

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X −μ 0

z 0=
σ /√n

X = Observed Mean of Population


μ0 = Test Mean
σ = Known Std. Dev. of population
n = Sample size
σ / √n = SE mean

β= P (zα/2 – z0) – P (-zα/2 – z0)


β = β - error
zα/2 = Critical value of z at α - CI
z0 = Calculated Z value
P= Probability of (**) – check it from normal probability plot

(zα/2 + zβ)2 σ2
n2 =
For 2-sided test (
n= Sample Size
)2
for α=0.05, zα/2 = 1.96

(zα + zβ)2 σ2
n1=
For 1-sided test
n= Sample Size
for α=0.05, zα = 1.645

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