Perform a one-sample  z -test for a population mean using the  P -value approach. Be sure to state the hypotheses and the significance level, to compute the value of the test statistic, to obtain the  P -value, and to state your conclusion. In the past, the mean running time for a certain type of flashlight battery has been  8.2  hours. The manufacturer has introduced a change in the production method which he hopes has increased the mean running time. The mean running time for a random sample of  40  light bulbs was  8.4  hours. Do the data provide sufficient evidence to conclude that the mean running time of all light bulbs,  μ , has increased from the previous mean of  8.2  hours? Perform the appropriate hypothesis test using a significance level of  0.05 . Assume that  σ  =  0.5  hours.     H0  :  =μ8.2  hours H1  :  >μ8.2  hours =α0.05 =z2.62 P -value  =0.0044 Reject  H0  . At the  5%  significance level, the data provide sufficient evidence to conclude that the mean running time of all light bulbs,  μ , has increased from the previous mean of  8.2  hours.     H0  :  =μ8.4  hours H1  :  >μ8.4  hours =α0.05 =z2.62 P -value  =0.0044 Reject  H0  . At the  5%  significance level, the data provide sufficient evidence to conclude that the mean running time of all light bulbs,  μ , has increased from the previous mean of  8.4  hours.     H0  :  =μ8.2  hours H1  :  >μ8.2  hours =α0.05 =z2.53 P -value  =0.0057 Reject  H0  . At the  5%  significance level, the data provide sufficient evidence to conclude that the mean running time of all light bulbs,  μ , has increased from the previous mean of  8.2  hours.     H0  :  =μ8.4  hours H1  :  >μ8.4  hours =α0.05 =z2.53 P -value  =0.0057 Reject  H0  . At the  5%  significance level, the data provide sufficient evidence to conclude that the mean running time of all light bulbs,  μ , has increased from the previous mean of  8.4  hours.

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Perform a one-sample 

z

-test for a population mean using the 

P

-value approach. Be sure to state the hypotheses and the significance level, to compute the value of the test statistic, to obtain the 

P

-value, and to state your conclusion.

In the past, the mean running time for a certain type of flashlight battery has been 

8.2

 hours. The manufacturer has introduced a change in the production method which he hopes has increased the mean running time. The mean running time for a random sample of 

40

 light bulbs was 

8.4

 hours. Do the data provide sufficient evidence to conclude that the mean running time of all light bulbs, 

μ

, has increased from the previous mean of 

8.2

 hours? Perform the appropriate hypothesis test using a significance level of 

0.05

. Assume that 

σ

 = 

0.5

 hours.

 
 
H0
 : 
=μ8.2
 hours
H1
 : 
>μ8.2
 hours
=α0.05

=z2.62

P
-value 
=0.0044

Reject 
H0
 . At the 
5%
 significance level, the data provide sufficient evidence to conclude that the mean running time of all light bulbs, 
μ
, has increased from the previous mean of 
8.2
 hours.
 
 
H0
 : 
=μ8.4
 hours
H1
 : 
>μ8.4
 hours
=α0.05

=z2.62

P
-value 
=0.0044

Reject 
H0
 . At the 
5%
 significance level, the data provide sufficient evidence to conclude that the mean running time of all light bulbs, 
μ
, has increased from the previous mean of 
8.4
 hours.
 
 
H0
 : 
=μ8.2
 hours
H1
 : 
>μ8.2
 hours
=α0.05

=z2.53

P
-value 
=0.0057

Reject 
H0
 . At the 
5%
 significance level, the data provide sufficient evidence to conclude that the mean running time of all light bulbs, 
μ
, has increased from the previous mean of 
8.2
 hours.
 
 
H0
 : 
=μ8.4
 hours
H1
 : 
>μ8.4
 hours
=α0.05

=z2.53

P
-value 
=0.0057

Reject 
H0
 . At the 
5%
 significance level, the data provide sufficient evidence to conclude that the mean running time of all light bulbs, 
μ
, has increased from the previous mean of 
8.4
 hours.
 
 
 
 
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