An Introduction to Statistical Methods and Data Analysis
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Author: R. Lyman Ott, Micheal T. Longnecker
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Chapter 5.12, Problem 63SE
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Mention five parts of the statistical test.
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To determine
Check whether there is sufficient evidence to conclude that the mean dissolved oxygen count is less than 5.2 ppm.
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The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) received a complaint from recreational fishermen that a community was releasing sewage into the river where they fished. These types of releases lower the level of dissolved oxygen in the river and hence cause damage to the fish residing in the river. An inspector from the DNR designs a study to investigate the fishermen’s claim. Fifteen water samples are selected at locations on the river upstream from the community and fifteen samples are selected downstream from the community. The dissolved oxygen readings in parts per million (ppm) are given in the following table.Upstream 5.2 4.8 5.1 5.0 4.9 4.8 5.0 4.7 4.7 5.0 4.6 5.2 5.0 4.9 4.7, Downstream 3.2 3.4 3.7 3.9 3.6 3.8 3.9 3.6 4.1 3.3 4.5 3.7 3.9 3.8 3.7
a.In order for the discharge to have an impact on fish health, there needs to be at least a 0.5 ppm reduction in the dissolved oxygen. Do the data provide sufficient evidence that there is a large enough reduction in the mean dissolved oxygen…
In this study, the protection of aquatic ecosystems is an important goal of Ville de Montréal. In particular, Thomas wants to see whether the contamination of creeks (ruisseaux in French) by Escherichia coli differs among the months of May, June, July, and August. Therefore, herandomly samples six creeks in different areas. For each creek, he collects water samples from May to August, and measures the amount of E. coli, expressed in colony-forming units (CFU) per 100 mL of water. For each combination of a month and a creek, he thus obtains an E. coli contamination value, i.e., 24 observations in total. A preliminary statistical analysis produces the following results.
Which pairs of months show significant differences in mean E. coli contamination? Explain your reasoning and justify your answer to this question with the results of a statistical procedure. Use α = 0.05.
Data: May= 66, June= 104, July=105, August= 88
In this study, the protection of aquatic ecosystems is an important goal of Ville de Montréal. In particular, Thomas wants to see whether the contamination of creeks (ruisseaux in French) by Escherichia coli differs among the months of May, June, July, and August. Therefore, herandomly samples six creeks in different areas. For each creek, he collects water samples from May to August, and measures the amount of E. coli, expressed in colony-forming units (CFU) per 100 mL of water. For each combination of a month and a creek, he thus obtains an E. coli contamination value, i.e., 24 observations in total. A preliminary statistical analysis produces the following results.
Part A: Does the mean E. coli contamination differ significantly among the four months? Justify your answer to this question with the result of a statistical test. Use α = 0.05.
Part B:Which pairs of months show significant differences in mean E. coli contamination? Explain your reasoning and justify your answer to this…
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An Introduction to Statistical Methods and Data Analysis
Ch. 5.12 - The county government in a city that is dominated...Ch. 5.12 - In the research study on percentage of calories...Ch. 5.12 - Face masks used by firefighters often fail by...Ch. 5.12 - Refer to Exercise 5.3. Describe a process to...Ch. 5.12 - A company that manufacturers coffee for use in...Ch. 5.12 - Refer to Exercise 5.5. The engineer in charge of...Ch. 5.12 - Refer to Exercise 5.5. Because the company is...Ch. 5.12 - As part of the recruitment of new businesses, the...Ch. 5.12 - A program to reduce recidivism has been in effect...Ch. 5.12 - The susceptibility of the root stocks of a variety...
Ch. 5.12 - Prob. 11ECh. 5.12 - In any given situation, if the level of confidence...Ch. 5.12 - A biologist wishes to estimate the effect of an...Ch. 5.12 - Refer to Exercise 5.14. Suppose the mayors staff...Ch. 5.12 - Refer to Exercise 5.14. Suppose the mayors staff...Ch. 5.12 - A study is designed to test the hypotheses H0: ...Ch. 5.12 - Refer to Exercise 5.16. Graph the power curve for...Ch. 5.12 - A study was conducted of 90 adult male patients...Ch. 5.12 - Prob. 22ECh. 5.12 - A national agency sets recommended daily dietary...Ch. 5.12 - To evaluate the success of a 1-year experimental...Ch. 5.12 - Refer to Exercise 5.24. Suppose a random sample of...Ch. 5.12 - The administrator of a nursing home would like to...Ch. 5.12 - The vulnerability of inshore environments to...Ch. 5.12 - The RD department of a paint company has developed...Ch. 5.12 - Prob. 29ECh. 5.12 - A concern to public health officials is whether a...Ch. 5.12 - Prob. 31ECh. 5.12 - Prob. 32ECh. 5.12 - Prob. 33ECh. 5.12 - Provide the rejection region based on a t-test...Ch. 5.12 - A study was designed to evaluate whether the...Ch. 5.12 -
The ability to read rapidly and simultaneously...Ch. 5.12 - Refer to Exercise 5.36. Using the reading...Ch. 5.12 -
Refer to Exercise 5.36.
Does there appear to be a...Ch. 5.12 - A consumer testing agency wants to evaluate the...Ch. 5.12 -
Refer to Exercise 5.39.
Does the normality of the...Ch. 5.12 - The amount of sewage and industrial pollutants...Ch. 5.12 - A dealer in recycled paper places empty trailers...Ch. 5.12 - Prob. 47ECh. 5.12 - Prob. 48ECh. 5.12 - Prob. 49ECh. 5.12 - Prob. 50ECh. 5.12 - Prob. 51ECh. 5.12 - Prob. 52ECh. 5.12 - Prob. 53ECh. 5.12 - Prob. 54ECh. 5.12 - Prob. 55ECh. 5.12 - Prob. 56ECh. 5.12 - Prob. 57SECh. 5.12 - The concentration of mercury in a lake has been...Ch. 5.12 -
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Over the past 5 years, the mean time for a...Ch. 5.12 - If a new process for mining copper is to be put...Ch. 5.12 - Prob. 63SECh. 5.12 - Prob. 64SECh. 5.12 - Prob. 65SECh. 5.12 - Prob. 66SECh. 5.12 - Prob. 67SECh. 5.12 - Prob. 68SECh. 5.12 - Prob. 69SECh. 5.12 - Prob. 70SECh. 5.12 - Prob. 71SECh. 5.12 - Prob. 73SECh. 5.12 - Prob. 74SECh. 5.12 - Prob. 75SECh. 5.12 - Prob. 76SE
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