MATLAB: An Introduction with Applications
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A states Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) claims that 60% of teens pass their driving test on the first attempt. An investigative reporter examines a simple random sample of the DMV records for 125 teens; 86 of them passed the test on their first try. Test the DMV’s claim, using α = 0.05.
1. Set up the hypotheses.
2. Calculate the test statistic.
3. Determine the critcal value and draw the rejection region.
4. State and justify your decision using the rejection region method.
5. State your conclusion in terms of the problem.
6. Discuss the validity of your results by checking and addressing all assumption
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