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To test
sample of size
normally distributed.
H0: σ=1.4
versus
H1: σ≠1.4,
a random n=21
is obtained from a population that is known to be (a) If the sample standard deviation is determined to be
s=2.3,
compute the test statistic.χ20=3.723.72
(Round to three decimal places as needed.)(b) If the researcher decides to test this hypothesis at the
α=0.10
level of significance, determine the critical values.The critical values are
χ20.05=nothing
and
χ20.95=nothing.
(Round to three decimal places as needed.)
(c) Draw a chi-squared distribution and depict the critical region. Choose the correct graph below.
(d) Will the researcher reject the null hypothesis? Why? Choose the correct answer below.
Yes,
because the test statistic
is not
in the critical region.No,
because the test statistic
is
in the critical region.Yes,
because the test statistic
is
in the critical region.No,
because the test statistic
is not
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