27 Illustrates: (a) null hypothesis; (b) alternative hypothesis; (c) level of significance; (d) rejection

region; and (e) types of errors in hypothesis testing.

1. Using a two-tailed test, which of the following value of z falls in the rejection region where the
critical value is + 2.326?
a. -2.01 b. -2.41 c. 1.85 d. 2.19

2. If the computed t-value is 1.725 and the critical value is 2.14, which of the following statements
could be true?
a. It lies in the rejection region, we failed to reject 𝐻𝑜 (null hypothesis).
b. It lies in the rejection region, 𝐻𝑜 (null hypothesis) must be rejected.
c. It lies in the non-rejection region, we failed to reject 𝐻𝑜 (null hypothesis).
d. It lies in the non-rejection region, 𝐻𝑜 (null hypothesis) must be rejected.

3. Which of the following serves as guide in deciding whether to reject or accept the null hypothesis?
a. Confidence Level b. Decision Rule
c. Acceptance Region d. Interpretation

4. Under the normal curve, when the lines are drawn through these values, they separate the
rejection from the acceptance region.
a. Critical Values b. Computed Statistics
c. z-values d. t-values

28 Identifies the parameter to be tested given a real-life problem.

1. Of the Filipino adult population, 28% has an allergy. A sample of 1500 randomly selected adults
resulted in 30.2% reporting an allergy. Identify the parameter and its value?
a. All Filipino adults b. 1500 randomly selected Filipino adults
c. 𝑝̂=0.302 d. 𝑝=0.28

2. A recent survey of 2,105 SHS students in Maxwell Academy found that 18% are working students.
What is the parameter?
a. Population Proportion b. sample proportion
c. Population mean d. Sample mean

3. Researchers determined that 60 tissues is the average number of tissues used during a cold
weather. What is the parameter?
a. 𝜇=60 b. 𝑥̅=60 c. 𝑝̂=60 d. 𝑝=60

4. A jewelry designer claims that women have wrist breadths with a mean equal to 5 cm. Identify the
parameter used on the given claim.
a. 𝑞=5 b. 𝑝=5 c. 𝑥̅=5 d. 𝜇=5

29 Formulates the appropriate null and alternative hypotheses on a population mean.

1. In a licensure examination, an average of 500 takers pass on their first try. We want to test if more
than an average of 500 passes on the first try. Which inequality symbols are correct (=, ≠, ≥, <, ≤, >) for
the null and alternative hypotheses? 𝐻0: 𝜇 ___500 ; 𝐻𝑎: 𝜇 ___500
a. = , < b. = , > c. < , > d. ≠ , =

2. The mean weight of plastic discarded by households in one week is less than 1 kg. Express the null
and alternative hypotheses in symbols.
a. 𝐻0: 𝜇>1 b. 𝐻0: 𝜇<1 c. 𝐻0: 𝜇<1 d. 𝐻0: 𝜇=1
𝐻𝑎: 𝜇<1 𝐻𝑎: 𝜇=1 𝐻𝑎: 𝜇≠1 𝐻𝑎: 𝜇<1

3. We want to test if it takes more than 45 minutes to teach each lesson plan in Mathematics. State
the null and alternative hypotheses in symbols.
a. 𝐻0: 𝜇=45 b. 𝐻0: 𝜇<45 c. 𝐻0: 𝜇>45 d. 𝐻0: 𝜇=45
𝐻𝑎: 𝜇≠45 𝐻𝑎: 𝜇≠45 𝐻𝑎: 𝜇=45 𝐻𝑎: 𝜇>45

4. Which are the correct null and alternative hypotheses of the claim below?
“Students in VMIS take an average of more than forty-five (45) minutes to finish a Mathematics test”.
a. 𝐻𝑜: 𝜇=45 b. 𝐻𝑜: 𝜇=45 c. 𝐻𝑜: 𝜇≠45 d. 𝐻𝑜: 𝜇≠45
𝐻𝑎: 𝜇>45 𝐻𝑎: 𝜇<45 𝐻𝑎: 𝜇>45 𝐻𝑎: 𝜇≥45
30 Identifies the appropriate form of the test-statistic when: (a) the population variance is assumed to
be known; (b) the population variance is assumed to be unknown; and (c) the Central Limit Theorem
is to be used.

1. A random sample of n = 22 data from a normal distribution with unknown variance produced x̄ =
44.5 and s = 2.8. What is the test statistic to be used?
a. one-tailed test b. two-tailed test c. t-test d. z-test

2. The barangay officials in Pipindan claims that P12,000 is the monthly expenses of a family with four
members. A sample of 43 families has mean monthly expenses of P12,600 and a standard deviation
of P1,350. What is the test statistic appropriate to used?
a. t-test b. z-test c. f-test d. Central Limit Theorem

3. When making an inference about a population mean, which of the following suggests the use of t-
scores rather than z-scores?
I. The population is not normal
II. The sample size is less than 30
III. The population is strongly skewed
IV. The population standard deviation is unknown

a. I only b. IV only c. I and IV only d. II, III, and IV

4. Based on the report of the school registrar, the average number of Grade 11 students who are
working have increased. Five years ago, the average number of Grade 11 students who are working
was 55 with standard deviation of 9. She took a random sample of 420 students and derived the
average number of working students of 41. What is the test statistic appropriate to used?
a. t-test b. z-test c. one-tailed test d. two-tailed test

31 Identifies the appropriate rejection region for a given level of significance when: (a) the
population variance is assumed to be known; (b) the population variance is assumed to be unknown;
and (c) the Central Limit Theorem is to be used.

1. When the null hypothesis is rejected, which of the following is TRUE?

a. There is sufficient evidence to back up the decision
b. There is no sufficient evidence to back up the decision
c. The conclusion is guaranteed
d. The conclusion is not guaranteed

2. Researchers collected a simple random sample of the times that 81 college students required to
earn their bachelor’s degree. The sample has a mean of 4.8 years and a standard deviation of 2.2
years. If 𝑎=0.05, what is the appropriate rejection region?
a. Reject 𝐻𝑜 if 𝑝−𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒≤0.05 b. Reject 𝐻𝑜 if 𝑝−𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒<0.05
c. Reject 𝐻𝑜 if 𝑝−𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒≤0.10 d. Reject 𝐻𝑜 if 𝑝−𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒<0.10

32 Computes for the test-statistic value (population mean)

1. Compute the z-value given the following information. Use one-tailed test and 0. 05 level of
significance. 𝑥̅ = 48.2 𝜇 = 44 𝜎 = 11 𝑛 = 50
a. -2.70 b. -1.69 c. 1.69 d. 2.70

2. Find the computed z-value given the following information: 𝑥̅ = 124.8 𝜇 = 122.1 𝜎 = 8 𝑛 = 36
a. -2.250 b. -2.025 c. 2.025 d. 2.250

3. Compute the t-value given the following information: 𝑥̅ = 88 𝜇 = 82 𝑠 = 11 𝑛 = 18

a. -2.431 b. -2.314 c. 2.314 d. 2.431

4. Compute the t-value given the following information: 𝑥̅ = 142.8 𝜇 = 143.2 𝑠 = 7 𝑛 = 15

a. –0.140 b. -0.221 c. 0.221 d. 0.140

33 Draws conclusion about the population mean based on the test-statistic value and the rejection
region.

1. On the given figure below, the t-computed value is 1.240. What conclusion can be drawn?
 a. Reject the null hypothesis.
b. Fail to reject the null hypothesis.
c. Reject only the alternative hypothesis.
d. Reject both the null and alternative hypotheses.

2. A one-tailed test with 5% level of significance has z-computed value of 1.806. What conclusion can
be drawn?
a. Reject the null hypothesis and support the alternative hypothesis.
b. Support the null hypothesis and reject the alternative hypothesis.
c. Reject both the null and alternative hypotheses.
d. Support both the null and alternative hypotheses.

3. If the z-computed value is 2.805 and the critical value is 2.011, what will be the decision?
a. Reject both the null and alternative hypotheses.
b. Reject the null hypothesis.
c. Do not reject the null hypothesis.
d. Support the null hypothesis.

4. A two-tailed test with 1% level of significance has t-computed value of 1.98 with sample size of 19.
What conclusion can be drawn?
a. Reject both the null and alternative hypotheses.
b. Support both the null and alternative hypotheses.
c. Reject the null hypothesis and support the alternative hypothesis.
d. Support the null hypothesis and reject the alternative hypothesis.

34 Solves problems involving test of hypothesis on the population mean.

1. Perform a hypothesis test on the null hypothesis where μ = 87. A random sample of 20 items is
selected. The sample mean is 91.5 and the sample standard deviation is 7.4. It can be assumed that
the population is normally distributed at α = .05.
a. There is not enough evidence to reject the claim.
b. There is not enough evidence to support the claim.
c. There is enough evidence to reject the claim.
d. There is enough evidence to support the claim.

2. Which of the following statements are TRUE?

I. It is helpful to examine your data before deciding whether to use a one-sided or two-sided
hypothesis test.
II. If the P-value is 0.05, the probability that the null hypothesis is correct is 0.05
III. The larger the P-value, the more evidence there is against the null hypothesis.

a. I only b. II only c. II and III only d. None of the above.

3. A researcher reports that the average IQ level of students in a certain SHS is 85. A sample of 25
students has a mean IQ level of 77 with a standard deviation of 10. At 5% level of significance, test
the claim that the IQ level of students in that SHS is 85.
a. There is enough evidence to reject the claim.
b. There is enough evidence to support the claim.
c. There is not enough evidence to reject the claim.
d. There is not enough evidence to support the claim.

4. What should you do if the computed z-value lies in the acceptance region?
a. Reject the null hypothesis.
b. Reject the alternative hypothesis.
c. Do not reject the null hypothesis.
d. Do not reject the alternative hypothesis.

35 Formulates the appropriate null and alternative hypotheses on a population proportion.

1. “In a Senior High School, the proportion of graduates specialized in TVL-Home Economics is more
than 15% of the entire population.” What is the appropriate null and alternative hypotheses at a=
5%?
a. 𝐻0:𝑝=0.15 b. 𝐻0:𝑝=0.15 c. 𝐻0:𝑝>0.15 d. 𝐻0:𝑝>0.15
𝐻𝑎:𝑝≠0.15 𝐻𝑎:𝑝>0.15 𝐻𝑎:𝑝=0.15 𝐻𝑎:𝑝≤0.15
2. A real estate agent claims that 75% of all private residences being built today are 2-bedroom.
State the null and alternative hypotheses.
a. 𝐻0:𝑝=0.75 b. 𝐻0:𝑝≠0.75 c. 𝐻0:𝑝≥0.75 d. 𝐻0:𝑝=0.75
𝐻𝑎:𝑝>0.75 𝐻𝑎:𝑝=0.75 𝐻𝑎:𝑝<0.75 𝐻𝑎:𝑝≠0.75

36 Identifies the appropriate form of the test-statistic when the Central Limit Theorem is to be used.

1. Identify appropriate form of the test-statistic from the given problem.

In a Manila Research Center poll of 745 randomly selected adults, 589 said that it is morally wrong to
not report all income on tax returns. Use a 0.01 significance level to test the claim that 75% of adults
say that it is morally wrong to not report all income on tax returns.
a. z-test b. t-test c. Chi-square d. P-value

2. What is the appropriate form of the test-statistic based on the given situation?
In the first U.S. Open, it used the Hawk-Eye system, players could challenge calls made by referees.
The system was then used to confirm or overturn the referee’s call. Players made 839 challenges, and
327 of those challenges were successful with the call overturned. Use a 0.01 significance level to test
the claim that the proportion of challenges that are successful is greater than 13Ú.
a. Chi-Square b. z-test c. P-value d. t-test

37 Identifies the appropriate rejection region for a given level of significance when the Central Limit
Theorem is to be used.

1. What is the critical value(s) for a two-tailed test with α = 0.10?

a. z = + 2.575 b. z = + 2.326 c. z = + 1.960 d. z = + 1.645

2. What is the rejection region of the given normal curve below?

a. 𝑧≤−2.326
b. 𝑧≤2.326
c. 𝑧≥−2.326
d. 𝑧≥2.326

38 Computes for the test-statistic value (population proportion).

1. Compute the z-value given the following information: 𝑝=0.25 𝑝̂=0.28 𝑛=1800
a. 2.939 b. 2.399 c. -2.399 d. -2.939

2. Compute the z-value given the following information: 𝑝=0.37 𝑝̂=0.35 𝑛=2,520
a. 2.08 b. 1.08 c. -2.08 d. -1.08

39 Draws conclusion about the population proportion based on the test-statistic value and the
rejection region.

1. A one-tailed test with 1% level of significance has z-computed value of 2.56, what will be the
decision?
a. Reject the null hypothesis and support the alternative hypothesis.
b. Support the null hypothesis and reject the alternative hypothesis.
c. Reject both the null and alternative hypotheses.
d. Support both the null and alternative hypotheses.

2. 1. A two-tailed test with 5% level of significance has z-computed value of 0.89 with the critical
value of +1.96. What conclusion can be drawn?
a. Reject the null hypothesis.
b. Fail to reject the null hypothesis.
c. Reject only the alternative hypothesis.
d. Reject both the null and alternative hypotheses.

40 Solves problems involving test of hypothesis on the population proportion.

1. If the computed p-value is less than the given a, which is the correct decision?
a. Reject the null hypothesis.
b. Fail to reject the null hypothesis.
c. Reject both the null and alternative hypotheses.
d. Fail to reject both the null and alternative hypotheses.
2. A hypothesis test is done in which the alternative hypothesis is that more than 15% of the
population is senior citizen. The calculated p-value for the test is 0.30. Which statement is correct?
a. We conclude that more than 30% of the population is senior citizen.
b. We cannot conclude that more than 15% of the population is senior citizen.
c. We conclude that more than 15% of the population is senior citizen.
d. We conclude that exactly 30% of the population is senior citizen.