MATLAB: An Introduction with Applications
MATLAB: An Introduction with Applications
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Author: Amos Gilat
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Historically, the percentage of U.S. residents who support stricter gun control laws has been 55%. A recent Gallup Poll of 2500 people showed 1723 in favor of stricter gun control laws . Assume the poll was given to a random sample of people. QUESTION Test the claim that the proportion of those favoring stricter gun control has changed from 0.55. Perform a hypothesis test, using a significance level of 0.01. What kind of test will you need to perform?  A right, one-tailed z-test A left, one-tailed z-test A two-tailed z- test
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Historically, the percentage of U.S. residents who support stricter gun control laws has been 55%. A recent Gallup Poll of 2500 people showed 1723 in favor of stricter gun control laws. Assume the poll was given to a random sample of people.

**Question:** Test the claim that the proportion of those favoring stricter gun control has changed from 0.55. Perform a hypothesis test, using a significance level of 0.01.

What kind of test will you need to perform?

- ☐ A right, one-tailed z-test
- ☐ A left, one-tailed z-test
- ☐ A two-tailed z-test
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Transcribed Image Text:**Question 3** For this problem, you will need: pencil, paper, calculator, z-crit significance levels, and an NC probability calculator. **Z-Crits for Common Significance Levels:** [Google Document Link](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bbkDA9odFzoeLd0gh8hyH4C09WxGwuG9TOLqLP/edit?usp=sharing) **Normal Curve Probability Calculator:** [MathPortal Calculator](https://www.mathportal.org/calculators/statistics-calculator/normal-distribution-calculator.php) Historically, the percentage of U.S. residents who support stricter gun control laws has been 55%. A recent Gallup Poll of 2500 people showed 1723 in favor of stricter gun control laws. Assume the poll was given to a random sample of people. **Question:** Test the claim that the proportion of those favoring stricter gun control has changed from 0.55. Perform a hypothesis test, using a significance level of 0.01. What kind of test will you need to perform? - ☐ A right, one-tailed z-test - ☐ A left, one-tailed z-test - ☐ A two-tailed z-test
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