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The One Sample Z Test

The document discusses different statistical tests used to analyze sample data: - The one-sample z-test is used to determine if the difference between a sample mean and population mean is statistically significant. An example is given of using it to test if a sample of cookies has a significantly different average lifespan. - Independent sample z-tests can be used to compare the means of two populations using data from separate random samples, assuming equal or unequal variances. - One-sample and paired t-tests are similar but used when the population standard deviation is unknown. - One-way ANOVA compares the means of more than two groups, assuming independent random samples from normal populations with equal variances.

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The One Sample Z Test

The document discusses different statistical tests used to analyze sample data: - The one-sample z-test is used to determine if the difference between a sample mean and population mean is statistically significant. An example is given of using it to test if a sample of cookies has a significantly different average lifespan. - Independent sample z-tests can be used to compare the means of two populations using data from separate random samples, assuming equal or unequal variances. - One-sample and paired t-tests are similar but used when the population standard deviation is unknown. - One-way ANOVA compares the means of more than two groups, assuming independent random samples from normal populations with equal variances.

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THE ONE-

SAMPLE Z-
TEST
DEFINITION:

Used when we want to know whether the


difference between a sample mean and the
population mean is large enough to be
statistically significant, that is, if it is unlikely to
have occurred by chance.

Used only if the background assumptions are


satisfied such as the population mean and
standard deviation must be known and the test
statistic should follow a normal distribution.
EXAMPLE :

A company who make cookies, claims


that its product have a mean life span of 7
days with standard deviation of 2 days. If a
rando sample of 50 cookies is tested and
one found to have a mean life span for only
4 days. Test the claim at the 5% level of
significance.
INDEPENDENT SAMPLE Z-
TEST: EQUAL VARIANCE NOT
ASSUMED
 Similar to the test on single mean, the z-test is
used for testing two means when the variance
is known and t-test is unknown.
ONE-SAMPLE T-TEST
• Used when we have a random sample and we
want to test if it is significantly different from a
population mean or we compared a single
sample mean to a known or hypothesized
population mean.

• Used only if the background assumptions are


satisfied such as sample observations should be
random and the population standard deviation
is not known
INDEPENDENT SAMPLE Z-
TEST: EQUAL VARIANCE
ASSUMED
Allows researchers to evaluate
or to compare the mean
difference between two
populations using the data from
two separate samples.
ONE-WAY ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE
(ONE-WAY ANOVA)
• Used when you want to compare the
means of more than two group. This test
can be used only if the background
assumptions are satisfied such that it has
independent random samples, population
are normal and population variance are
equal.

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