Essentials of Statistics (6th Edition)
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Chapter 7.3, Problem 6BSC
Finding Critical Values and Confidence Intervals. In Exercises 5–8, use the given information to find the number of degrees of freedom, the critical values
6. Weights of Pennies 95% confidence; n = 37, s = 0.01648 g.
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A humane society claims that less than 65% of households in a certain country own a pet. In a random sample of 500 households in that country, 310 say they own a pet. At a= 0.10, is there enough evidence to support the society's claim?
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For each of the surveys, include the Summary Statistics and your Confidence Level/Alpha.
At least 90% Confidence is recommended for all 3.
Television Survey: In a recent survey, it was stated that Americans watch television on average four hours per day. Assume that σ = 2. Using your class (or any 20 – 30 people) as the sample, conduct a hypothesis test to determine if the average for students at your school is lower. Do not make up your data.
Write your answers in the tables below.
Sample Mean
Sample Standard Deviation
Confidence Level
What is your null hypothesis?
What is your alternative hypothesis, ?
In words, define the random variable.
Hint: ___ = ____
The distribution to use for the test is…
Determine the test statistic using your data.
Exercise 2.1 (Sample Space and Events) The rise times (unit: min.) of a reactor for
two batches are measured in an experiment.
1. Define the sample space of the experiment.
2. Define Ei where the reactor rise time of the first batch is less than 55 min. and
E2 where the reactor rise time of the second batch is greater than 70 min.
3. Find E¡ U E2, Ei N E2, and Ei'.
4. Are Ei and E2 mutually exclusive?
5. Are Ei and E2 exhaustive?
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