Quiz 8 Hypothesis Testing For One Population

Quiz 8 Hypothesis testing for one population
1. A Type I error occurs when we:

a. reject a false null hypothesis
*b. reject a true null hypothesis
c. do not reject a false null hypothesis
d. do not reject a true null hypothesis
e. fail to make a decision regarding whether to reject a hypothesis or not
2. In a criminal trial, a Type I error is made when:

a. a guilty defendant is acquitted (set free)
*b. an innocent person is convicted (sent to jail)
c. a guilty defendant is convicted
d. an innocent person is acquitted
e. no decision is made about whether to acquit or convict the defendant
It is not obvious that the null hypothesis is “the defendant is innocent”
3. A Type II error occurs when we:

a. reject a false null hypothesis
b. reject a true null hypothesis
*c. do not reject a false null hypothesis
d. do not reject a true null hypothesis
e. fail to make a decision regarding whether to reject a hypothesis or not
4. If a hypothesis is rejected at the 0.025 level of significance, it:

a. must be rejected at any level
b. must be rejected at the 0.01 level
c. must not be rejected at the 0.01 level
d. must not be rejected at any other level
*e. may or may not be rejected at the 0.01 level
5. In a criminal trial, a Type II error is made when:

*a. a guilty defendant is acquitted (set free)
b. an innocent person is convicted (sent to jail)
c. a guilty defendant is convicted
d. an innocent person is acquitted
e. no decision is made about whether to acquit or convict the defendant
6. In a two-tail test for the population mean, if the null hypothesis is rejected when the
alternative is true, then:
a. a Type I error is committed
b. a Type II error is committed
*c. a correct decision is made
d. a one-tail test should be used instead of a two-tail test
e. it is unclear whether a correct or incorrect decision has been made
7. In a one-tail test for the population mean, if the null hypothesis is not rejected when
the alternative hypothesis is true, then:
a. a Type I error is committed
*b. a Type II error is committed
c. a correct decision is made
d. a two-tail test should be used instead of a one-tail test
8. In a one-tail test for the population mean, if the null hypothesis is rejected when the
alternative hypothesis is not true, then:
*a. a Type I error is committed
b. a Type II error is committed
c. a correct decision is made
d. a two-tail test should be used instead of a one-tail test
9. If we reject the null hypothesis, we conclude that:

*a. there is enough statistical evidence to infer that the alternative hypothesis is true
b. there is not enough statistical evidence to infer that the alternative hypothesis is true
c. there is enough statistical evidence to infer that the null hypothesis is true
d. the test is statistically insignificant at whatever level of significance the test was
conducted at
e. further tests need to be carried out to determine for sure whether the null hypothesis
should be rejected or not
10. If we do not reject the null hypothesis, we conclude that:

a. there is enough statistical evidence to infer that the alternative hypothesis is true
*b. there is not enough statistical evidence to infer that the alternative hypothesis is
true
c. there is enough statistical evidence to infer that the null hypothesis is true
d. the test is statistically insignificant at whatever level of significance the test was
conducted at
e. further tests need to be carried out to determine for sure whether the null hypothesis
should be rejected or not
11. The p-value of a test is the:

a. smallest significance level at which the null hypothesis cannot be rejected
b. largest significance level at which the null hypothesis cannot be rejected
*c. smallest significance level at which the null hypothesis can be rejected
d. largest significance level at which the null hypothesis can be rejected
e. probability that no errors have been made in rejecting or not rejecting the null
hypothesis
12. In order to determine the p-value of a hypothesis test, which of the following is
not needed?
a. whether the test is one-tail or two-tail
b. the value of the test statistic
c. the form of the null and alternate hypotheses
*d. the level of significance
e. all of the above are needed to determine the p-value
13. Which of the following p-values will lead us to reject the null hypothesis if the
significance level of the test if 5%?
a. 0.15
b. 0.10
c. 0.06
d. 0.20
*e. 0.025
14. Suppose that we reject a null hypothesis at the 5% level of significance. For
which of the following levels of significance do we also reject the null hypothesis?
*a. 6%
b. 2.5%
c. 4%
d. 3%
e. 2%
15. Which of the following statements about hypothesis testing is true?

*a. If the p-value is greater than the significance level, we fail to reject Ho.
b. A Type II error is rejecting the null when it is actually true.
c. If the alternative hypothesis is that the population mean is greater than a specified
value, then the test is a two-tailed test.
d. The significance level equals one minus the probability of a Type I error.
e. None of the above statements are true.
16. The purpose of hypothesis testing is to:

a. test how far the mean of a sample is from zero
*b. determine whether a statistical result is significant
c. determine the appropriate value of the significance level
d. derive the standard error of the data
e. determine the appropriate value of the null hypothesis
17. In hypothesis testing, what level of significance would be most appropriate to

choose if you knew that making a Type I error would be more costly than making a
Type II error?
*a. 0.005
b. 0.025
c. 0.050
d. 0.100
e. 0.028
18. The p-value obtained from a classical hypothesis test is:

a. the probability that the null hypothesis is true given the data
b. the probability that the null hypothesis is false given the data
*c. the probability of observing the data or more extreme values if the null hypothesis
is true
d. the probability of observing the data or more extreme values if the alternative
hypothesis is true
e. the probability that the observed data were obtained due to chance
19. To test a hypothesis involving proportions, both np and n(1-p) should

a. Be at least 30
*b. Be greater than 5
c. Lie in the range from 0 to 1
d. Be greater than 50
e. There are no specific conditions surrounding the values of n and p
20. What assumption is being made when we use the t-distribution to perform a
hypothesis test?
a. That the underlying distribution has more then one modal class
b. That the underlying population has a constant variance
c. That the underlying population has a non-symmetrical distribution
*d. That the underlying population follows an approximately Normal distribution
e. None of the above
21. An analyst is conducting a hypothesis test to determine if the mean time spent on
investment research is different from 3 hours per day. The test is performed at the 1%
level of significance and uses a random sample of 64 portfolio managers, where the
mean time spent on research is found to be 2.5 hours. The population standard
deviation is 1.5 hours. What is the value of the test statistic in this case?
*a. z = -2.67
b. t = -2.67
c. z = 2.67
d. t = 2.67
e. z = -1.60
a. z = -2.67
b. t = -2.67
*c. z = 2.67
d. t = 2.67
e. z = -1.60
a. z = -2.67
b. t = -2.67
c. z = 2.67
d. t = 2.67
*e. z = -1.60
investment research is different from 2.5 hours per day. The test is performed at the
1% level of significance and uses a random sample of 64 portfolio managers, where
the mean time spent on research is found to be 2.7 hours. The population standard
*a. z = 1.07
b. t = 1.07
c. z = -1.40
d. t = -1.40
e. z = -1.60
a. z = 1.07
b. t = 1.07
*c. z = -1.40
d. t = -1.40
e. z = -1.60
26. A hypothesis test is to be conducted to test whether a certain population mean is

equal to or greater than 24.4. It is known that the population standard deviation is 7.6.
A sample of size 60 is selected from the population and the sample mean is calculated
as being 25.52. Assuming that the population follows a normal distribution, what is
the value of the test statistic for this test?
*a. 1.14
b. 0.12
c. 2.16
d. -0.90
e. -1.92

a. 1.14
*b. 0.12
c. 2.16
d. -0.90
e. -1.92

a. 1.14
b. 0.12
*c. 2.16
d. -0.90
e. -1.92
a. 1.14
b. 0.12
c. 2.16
*d. -0.90
e. -1.92

a. 1.14
b. 0.12
c. 2.16
d. -0.90
*e. -1.92
31. A hypothesis test is conducted to test whether the mean age of clients at a certain
health spa is equal to 25 or not. It is known that the population standard deviation of
clients at the spa is 10. 36 clients are randomly selected, and their ages recorded, with
the sample mean age being 22.8. What is the test statistic of the hypothesis test in this
case?
*a. z = -1.32
b. t = -1.32
c. z = -2.52
d. t = -2.52
e. z = -0.72
case?
a. z = -1.32
b. t = -1.32
*c. z = -2.52
d. t = -2.52
e. z = -0.72
case?
a. z = -1.32
b. t = -1.32
c. z = -2.52
d. t = -2.52
*e. z = -0.72
case?
*a. z = 1.68
b. t = 1.68
c. z = 2.88
d. t = 2.88
e. z = 0.72
case?
a. z = 1.68
b. t = 1.68
*c. z = 2.88
d. t = 2.88
e. z = 0.72
36. According to a certain TV broadcast station, the average number of violent

incidents shown per episode of a TV series is 7. A researcher believes that this has
increased in the last few years. A random sample of 16 recent episodes is selected
which produced a sample mean of 7.5 violent incidents. Assume that the number of
violent incidents follows a normal distribution and that the population standard
deviation is 1.2. What would be the value of the test statistic in this case, if we were
to perform a hypothesis test in order to test whether the researcher’s belief is accurate
or not?
*a. z = 1.67
b. t = 1.67
c. z = -1.67
d. t = -1.67
e. z = 0.67

or not?
a. z = 1.67
b. t = 1.67
*c. z = -1.67
d. t = -1.67
e. z = 0.67

or not?
a. z = 1.67
b. t = 1.67
c. z = -1.67
d. t = -1.67
*e. z = 0.67

or not?
*a. z = 2.33
b. t = 2.33
c. z = -0.33
d. t = -0.33
e. z = 0.67

or not?
a. z = 2.33
b. t = 2.33
*c. z = -0.33
d. t = -0.33
e. z = 0.67
41. A social scientist claims that the average adult watches less than 26 hours of
television per week. He collects data on 25 individuals’ television viewing habits and
finds that their mean number of hours watching television was 22.4 hours. Assume the
population standard deviation is known to be eight hours, and the significance level
adopted is 1%. What is the value of the test statistic in this case?
*a. z = -2.25
b. t = -2.25
c. z = 2.25
d. t = 2.25
e. z = 1.25
42. A one sample, two-tailed test of hypothesis about the population mean of a certain
population is conducted, with the population standard deviation being known. The
value of the test statistic is -1.82. Which of the following conclusions about this test
would be correct?
a. the null hypothesis can be rejected at the 1% level of significance
b. the null hypothesis can be rejected at the 5% level of significance
*c. the null hypothesis can be rejected at the 10% level of significance
d. both a and b are correct
e. both b and c are correct
value of the test statistic is 2.12. Which of the following conclusions about this test
would be correct?
c. the null hypothesis can be rejected at the 10% level of significance
*e. both b and c are correct
would be correct?
*a. the null hypothesis can be rejected at the 1% level of significance
e. both b and c are correct
value of the test statistic is 0.89. Which of the following conclusions about this test
would be correct?
*e. none of the above conclusions are correct
would be correct?
e. none of the above conclusions are correct

the p-value of this test?
*a. 0.127
b. 0.452
c. 0.015
d. 0.816
e. 0.973

a. 0.127
*b. 0.452
c. 0.015
d. 0.816
e. 0.973

a. 0.127
b. 0.452
*c. 0.015
d. 0.816
e. 0.973

a. 0.127
b. 0.452
c. 0.015
*d. 0.816
e. 0.973

a. 0.127
b. 0.452
c. 0.015
d. 0.816
*e. 0.973
the sample mean age being 22.8. What is your decision, at the 5% level of
significance, regarding the null hypothesis that the mean age is equal to 25?
a. reject the null hypothesis at the 5% level of significance and conclude that the mean
age of clients at the spa is less than 25
b. reject the null hypothesis at the 5% level of significance and conclude that the mean
age of clients at the spa is not equal to 25
c. reject the null hypothesis at the 5% level of significance and conclude that the mean
age of clients at the spa is more than 25
*d. do not reject the null hypothesis at the 5% level of significance and conclude that
the mean age of clients at the spa is 25
e. do not reject the null hypothesis at the 5% level of significance and conclude that
the mean age of clients at the spa is less than 25
*b. reject the null hypothesis at the 5% level of significance and conclude that the
mean age of clients at the spa is not equal to 25
d. do not reject the null hypothesis at the 5% level of significance and conclude that
*b. reject the null hypothesis at the 5% level of significance and conclude that the
mean age of clients at the spa is not equal to 25
d. do not reject the null hypothesis at the 5% level of significance and conclude that

deviation is 1.2. What would be the conclusion of a hypothesis test, if we were to
perform a hypothesis test at a 5% level of significance in order to test whether the
researcher’s belief is accurate or not (assume that the null hypothesis states that there
is no change in the average number of violent incidents shown per episode)?
a. We cannot reject the null hypothesis and conclude that the mean number of violent
incidents per episode has not increased
*b. We reject the null hypothesis and conclude that the mean number of violent
incidents per episode has indeed increased
c. We reject the null hypothesis since the p-value is greater than 0.05
d. We cannot reject the null hypothesis since the p-value is less than 0.05
e. There is not enough information given for us to reach a conclusion

*a. We cannot reject the null hypothesis and conclude that the mean number of violent
b. We reject the null hypothesis and conclude that the mean number of violent


a. We cannot reject the null hypothesis and conclude that the mean number of violent
*b. We reject the null hypothesis and conclude that the mean number of violent

67. A social scientist claims that the average adult watches less than 26 hours of
television per week. He collects data on 25 individuals’ television viewing habits and
finds that their mean number of hours watching television was 22.4 hours. Assume the
population standard deviation is known to be eight hours, and the significance level
adopted is 1%. What is the conclusion based on the data above?
a. Since z < -z0.01 , we reject the null hypothesis and conclude that the social scientist
is right
b. Since z < -z0.01 , we fail to reject the alternate hypothesis and conclude that the
social scientist is right
*c. Since z > -z0.01 , we fail to reject the null hypothesis and conclude that the social
scientist’s claim cannot be proved
d. Since z < -z0.01 , we fail to reject the null hypothesis and conclude that the social
scientist’s claim cannot be proved.
e. Since z > -z0.01 , we reject the alternate hypothesis and conclude that the social
scientist is right
68. In a hypothesis test, the following random sample of six observations was selected
from a normal distribution: 118, 105, 112, 119, 105, and 111. You are asked to
conclude whether the population mean is different from 100. What is the value of the
test statistic in this case (rounded to 2 decimal places)?
*a. 4.72
b. 2.81
c. 2.10
d. 3.40
e. 1.63
a. 4.72
*b. 2.81
c. 2.10
d. 3.40
e. 1.63
from a normal distribution: 118, 90, 112, 119, 105, and 111. You are asked to conclude
whether the population mean is different from 100. What is the value of the test
statistic in this case (rounded to 2 decimal places)?
a. 4.72
b. 2.81
*c. 2.10
d. 3.40
e. 1.63
a. 4.72
b. 2.81
c. 2.10
*d. 3.40
e. 1.63
whether the population mean is different from 100. What is the value of the test
statistic in this case (rounded to 2 decimal places)?
a. 4.72
b. 2.81
c. 2.10
d. 3.40
*e. 1.63
73. The recommended daily dietary allowance for zinc among males older than age 50
years is 15 mg/day. A study undertaken on a sample of 115 males aged between 65
and 74 years reports the average daily intake as 11.3 mg with a standard deviation of
6.43 mg. Researchers with to test whether the actual average daily zinc intake of
males aged between 65 and 74 years falls below the recommended allowance. What
is the value of the test statistic in this case?
*a. t = -6.17
b. z = -6.17
c. t = -4.50
d. z = -4.50
e. t = -2.84
a. t = -6.17
b. z = -6.17
*c. t = -4.50
d. z = -4.50
e. t = -2.84
a. t = -6.17
b. z = -6.17
c. t = -4.50
d. z = -4.50
*e. t = -2.84
*a. t = -1.17
b. z = -1.17
c. t = -3.50
d. z = -3.50
e. t = -2.84
a. t = -1.17
b. z = -1.17
*c. t = -3.50
d. z = -3.50
e. t = -2.84
78. The mean life of a battery used in a digital clock is 305 days. The lives of the
batteries follow a normal distribution. The battery was recently modified to last
longer. A sample of 20 of the modified batteries had a mean life of 311 days with a
standard deviation of 12 days. A hypothesis test is undertaken to determine whether
the modification increased the battery life. What is the value of the test statistic for
the hypothesis test?
a. z = 2.24
*b. t = 2.24
c. z = 1.12
d. t = 1.12
e. z = 2.05
a. z = 2.24
b. t = 2.24
c. z = 1.12
*d. t = 1.12
e. z = 2.05
a. z = 3.73
*b. t = 3.73
c. z = 0.75
d. t = 0.75
e. z = 2.98
a. z = 3.73
b. t = 3.73
c. z = 0.75
*d. t = 0.75
e. z = 2.98
a. z = 3.73
b. t = 3.73
c. z = 0.75
*d. t = 2.98
e. z = 2.98
83. The eating disorder Bulimia Nervosa has been linked to the level of self-esteem of
the sufferer. Before receiving treatment, self-esteem scores were obtained from a
random sample of 21 sufferers and the following statistics were calculated: sample
mean = 22.3 and sample standard deviation = 5.0. You wish to test whether or not the
mean self-esteem score differs from 25 using a 5% significance level. What is the
value of the test statistic for this test?
a. z = -2.47
*b. t = -2.47
c. z = 1.65
d. t = 1.65
e. z = 2.98
a. z = -2.47
b. t = -2.47
c. z = 1.65
*d. t = 1.65
e. z = 2.98
a. z = -0.82
*b. t = -0.82
c. z = -1.92
d. t = -1.92
e. z = 2.98
a. z = -0.82
b. t = -0.82
c. z = -1.92
*d. t = -1.92
e. z = 2.98
a. z = -0.82
b. t = -0.82
c. z = -1.92
d. t = -1.92
*e. t = 2.29
88. The owner of a petrol station wants to investigate the purchasing habits of
motorists at his station. He takes a random sample of 28 motorists and finds that their
average purchase is 42.78 litres of petrol with a standard deviation of 6.7 litres. He
wishes to test whether the average fuel (petrol) purchase is more than 40 litres. What
is the value of the test statistic for this test?
*a. 2.20
b. 1.41
c. 2.99
d. 1.80
e. 1.01
a. 2.20
*b. 1.41
c. 2.99
d. 1.80
e. 1.01
a. 2.20
b. 1.41
*c. 2.99
d. 1.80
e. 1.01
a. 2.20
b. 1.41
c. 2.99
*d. 1.80
e. 1.01
a. 2.20
b. 1.41
c. 2.99
d. 1.80
*e. 1.01
93. According to a coffee research organisation, the average student drinks 3.1 cups of
coffee per day. A random sample of 12 students were interviewed and their sample
mean was 3.425 with a standard deviation of 0.607. What is the test statistic value for
the hypothesis test that would test whether the mean number of cups of coffee drunk
daily by students is different to 3.1?
*a. t = 1.85
b. z = 1.85
c. t = -1.85
d. z = -1.85
e. t = 2.03
conclude whether the population mean is different from 100 using the p-value
method. What is the estimated p-value for this test?
a. p-value < 0.005
*b. p-value < 0.010
c. p-value = 0.025
d. p-value = 0.010
e. p-value > 0.050
a. p-value < 0.005
b. p-value < 0.010
c. p-value = 0.025
d. p-value = 0.010
*e. p-value < 0.050
whether the population mean is different from 100 using the p-value method. What is
the estimated p-value for this test?
*a. p-value < 0.100
b. p-value < 0.010
c. p-value = 0.025
d. p-value = 0.010
e. p-value < 0.050
a. p-value < 0.005
b. p-value < 0.010
*c. p-value < 0.020
d. p-value = 0.010
e. p-value > 0.050
whether the population mean is different from 100 using the p-value method. What is
the estimated p-value for this test?
a. p-value < 0.005
b. p-value < 0.100
c. p-value = 0.025
*d. p-value < 0.200
e. p-value > 0.050
99. A one sample, one-tail t-test is conducted and the test statistic value is calculated
to be 2.56. The degrees of freedom for the test are 10. Which of the following
conclusions for the test would be correct?
a. the null hypothesis can be rejected at the 2.5% level of significance
d. both a and b above are correct conclusions
*e. both a and c above are correct conclusions
a. the null hypothesis can be rejected at the 0.5% level of significance
*e. both b and c above are correct conclusions
b. the null hypothesis can be rejected at the 2.5% level of significance
e. both b and c above are correct conclusions
102. The recommended daily dietary allowance for zinc among males older than age
50 years is 15 mg/day. A study undertaken on a sample of 115 males aged between 65
is the conclusion of the test in this case?
*a. p < 0.005, we therefore reject H 0 and conclude that the daily zinc intake of males
between 65 and 74 is less than the recommended daily allowance
b. p < 0.005, we therefore cannot reject H 0 and conclude that the daily zinc intake of
males between 65 and 74 is less than the recommended daily allowance
c. p > 0.05, we therefore cannot reject H0, and conclude that the daily zinc intake of
males between 65 and 74 equals the recommended daily allowance
d. p > 0.05, we therefore accept the alternative hypothesis, and conclude that the daily
zinc intake of males between 65 and 74 is less than the recommended daily allowance
e. p < 0.005, we therefore reject H0 and conclude that the daily zinc intake of males
between 65 and 74 is the same as the recommended daily allowance
a. p < 0.005, we therefore reject H0 and conclude that the daily zinc intake of males
*c. p > 0.05, we therefore cannot reject H 0, and conclude that the daily zinc intake of
the modification increased the battery life. What conclusion can be made about the
battery life, given a 5% level of significance for the test?
a. we do not reject the null hypothesis at the 5% level of significance and conclude
that the mean battery life has increased
b. we reject the null hypothesis at the 5% level of significance and conclude that the
mean battery life has not increased
c. we do not reject the null hypothesis at the 5% level of significance and conclude
that the mean battery life has not increased
*d. we reject the null hypothesis at the 5% level of significance and conclude that the
mean battery life has increased
e. no conclusion can be made about the mean battery life as too little information is
available
*c. we do not reject the null hypothesis at the 5% level of significance and conclude
d. we reject the null hypothesis at the 5% level of significance and conclude that the
available
available
*c. we do not reject the null hypothesis at the 5% level of significance and conclude
d. we reject the null hypothesis at the 5% level of significance and conclude that the
available
available
112. The eating disorder Bulimia Nervosa has been linked to the level of self-esteem
of the sufferer. Before receiving treatment, self-esteem scores were obtained from a
approximate p-value for this test?
a. 0.01 < p-value < 0.025
*b. 0.02 < p-value < 0.05
c. 0.05 < p-value < 0.10
d. 0.10 < p-value < 0.20
e. p-value > 0.2
a. 0.01 < p-value < 0.025
b. 0.02 < p-value < 0.05
c. 0.05 < p-value < 0.10
*d. 0.10 < p-value < 0.20
e. p-value > 0.2
a. 0.01 < p-value < 0.025
b. 0.02 < p-value < 0.05
c. 0.05 < p-value < 0.10
d. 0.10 < p-value < 0.20
*e. p-value > 0.2
a. 0.01 < p-value < 0.025
b. 0.02 < p-value < 0.05
*c. 0.05 < p-value < 0.10
d. 0.10 < p-value < 0.20
e. p-value > 0.2
a. 0.01 < p-value < 0.025
*b. 0.02 < p-value < 0.05
c. 0.05 < p-value < 0.10
d. 0.10 < p-value < 0.20
e. p-value > 0.2
is the approximate p-value for this test?
a. p-value < 0.005
*b. 0.01 < p-value < 0.025
c. 0.025 < p-value < 0.05
d. 0.05 < p-value < 0.10
e. p-value > 0.10
a. p-value < 0.005
b. 0.01 < p-value < 0.025
c. 0.025 < p-value < 0.05
*d. 0.05 < p-value < 0.10
e. p-value > 0.10
*a. p-value < 0.005
b. 0.01 < p-value < 0.025
c. 0.025 < p-value < 0.05
d. 0.05 < p-value < 0.10
e. p-value > 0.10
a. p-value < 0.005
b. 0.01 < p-value < 0.025
*c. 0.025 < p-value < 0.05
d. 0.05 < p-value < 0.10
e. p-value > 0.10
a. p-value < 0.005
b. 0.01 < p-value < 0.025
c. 0.025 < p-value < 0.05
d. 0.05 < p-value < 0.10
*e. p-value > 0.10
122. According to a coffee research organisation, the average student drinks 3.1 cups
of coffee per day. A random sample of 12 students were interviewed and their sample
mean was 3.425 with a standard deviation of 0.607. We wish to investigate whether
the data suggests that the amount of coffee consumed is different to 3.1 cups daily,
assuming a 5% level of significance. Which of the following is a suitable conclusion
to the hypothesis test?
a. Since our test statistic lies in the rejection region we reject the null hypothesis at the
5% significance level and conclude that there is a difference
*b. Since our test statistic does not lie in the rejection region we cannot reject the null
hypothesis at the 5% significance level and conclude that there is no difference
c. Since the p-value is greater than the critical value we can reject the null hypothesis
at the 5% significance level and conclude that there is a difference
d. Since the p-value is less than the critical value we cannot reject the null hypothesis
at the 5% significance level and conclude that there is no difference
e. None of the above conclusions is correct
123. In a random sample of 400 electrical components, 88 are found to be defective.

If the hypothesis is that 20% of the components are defective, what is the value of the
test statistic that would test this claim?
a. t = 1.000
*b. z = 1.000
c. t = 1.875
d. z = 1.875
e. z = 2.500

a. t = 1.000
b. z = 1.000
c. t = 1.875
*d. z = 1.875
e. z = 2.500
a. t = 1.000
b. z = 1.000
c. t = 1.875
d. z = 1.875
*e. z = 2.500
a. t = -1.000
b. z = -1.000
c. t = -0.625
*d. z = -0.625
e. z = 2.500

a. t = -1.000
*b. z = -1.000
c. t = -0.625
d. z = -0.625
e. z = 2.500
128. It is claimed that 2% of the population in a specific village suffer from a certain
rare eye disorder. However, the doctor in the village believes that the true proportion
of sufferers is actually more than 2%. He randomly tests 500 people from the village
and finds that 12 of them have the eye disorder. If he were to conduct a hypothesis
test to test whether the true mean proportion of sufferers is equal to or more than 2%,
what would the value of the test statistic be?
*a. z = 0.64
b. t = 0.64
c. z = 2.56
d. t = 2.56
e. z = -0.32
a. z = 0.64
b. t = 0.64
*c. z = 2.56
d. t = 2.56
e. z = -0.32
and finds that 9 of them have the eye disorder. If he were to conduct a hypothesis test
to test whether the true mean proportion of sufferers is equal to or more than 2%,
a. z = 0.64
b. t = 0.64
c. z = 2.56
d. t = 2.56
*e. z = -0.32
*a. z = 1.92
b. t = 1.92
c. z = 1.28
d. t = 1.28
e. z = -0.32
a. z = 1.92
b. t = 1.92
*c. z = 1.28
d. t = 1.28
e. z = -0.32
133. A random sample of 319 front-seat occupants involved in head-on collisions in a

certain region resulted in 95 who sustained no injuries. We wish to use this sample
data to test whether the true proportion of uninjured occupants in head-on collisions
exceeds 0.25 or not. What is the value of the appropriate test statistic in this case?
*a. 1.97
b. 2.62
c. 1.33
d. 0.68
e. -0.61

a. 1.97
*b. 2.62
c. 1.33
d. 0.68
e. -0.61

a. 1.97
b. 2.62
*c. 1.33
d. 0.68
e. -0.61

a. 1.97
b. 2.62
c. 1.33
*d. 0.68
e. -0.61

a. 1.97
b. 2.62
c. 1.33
d. 0.68
*e. -0.61
138. Dentists believe that 53% of the general population suffers from tooth decay.
The makers of Toothy Grin Toothpaste believe that using their product reduces tooth
decay, and in order to support their claim study a random sample of 2000 Toothy Grin
users. It turns out that 1005 of these are suffering from tooth decay. The evidence is
investigated to see whether these figures present enough evidence to indicate a
decrease in tooth decay for the Toothy Grin users. What is the appropriate test
statistic value for this test?
a. t = -2.46
*b. z = -2.46
c. t = -1.79
d. z = -1.79
e. t = 1.79
a. t = -2.46
b. z = -2.46
c. t = -1.79
*d. z = -1.79
e. t = 1.79
a. t = -2.46
b. z = -2.46
c. t = -1.79
*d. z = 1.79
e. t = 1.79
a. t = -0.45
*b. z = -0.45
c. t = 1.12
d. z = 1.12
e. t = 1.79
a. t = -0.45
b. z = -0.45
c. t = 1.12
*d. z = 1.12
e. t = 1.79
143. It is suspected that, in lower class suburbs, residents replace their cars less often
than the national average. We know that nationally, the proportion of new cars is
27.1%. A researcher investigates through proper sampling and finds that 37 out of 155
cars belonging to residents in a lower class suburb were new. We wish to test whether
the proportion of new cars in this lower class suburb is less than the national average.
What is the calculated test statistic for the hypothesis test indicated above?
a. 0.905
b. –0.07
c. 0.07
*d. –0.905
e. 2.510
144. A major videocassette rental chain is considering opening a new store in an area
that currently does not have any such stores. The chain will open if there is evidence
that more than 25% of households in the area are equipped with videocassette
recorders (VCR’s). It conducts a telephone poll of 300 randomly selected households
in the area and finds that 96 have VCR’s. A hypothesis test is conducted to establish
whether the proportion of households in the area equipped with VCR’s is more than
25%. What is the test statistic value for this hypothesis test?
a. t = 2.80
*b. z = 2.80
c. t = -2.80
d. z = -2.80
e. t = -1.40
145. A random sample of 200 observations exhibits 36 successes. We wish to test at

the 1% significance level whether the true proportion of successes in the population is
less than 24%. What is the test statistic value for this hypothesis test?
a. t = 1.99
b. t = -1.99
c. z = 1.99
*d. z = -1.99
e. z = 0.99
146. Scientists think that robots will play a crucial role in factories in the next 20
years. Suppose that in an experiment to determine whether the use of robots to weave
computer cables is feasible, a robot was used to assemble 500 cables. The cables were
examined and there were 14 defectives. Human assemblers have a defect rate of 3%
(0.03). We wish to test whether the proportion of defectives produced by robots is less
than that of humans. What is the value of the test statistic for this hypothesis test?
a. t = -0.26
*b. z = -0.26
c. t = 2.60
d. z = 0.26
e. t = 0.26

You wish to test the null hypothesis that the population proportion of defective
components is 20% versus the alternative hypothesis that the population proportion is
not 20%. You choose a significance level of 5%. What is your statistical decision in
this case?
a. Reject Ho at the 5% significance level
*b. Do not reject Ho at the 5% significance level
c. Decision cannot be made at a 5% significance level
d. Decision cannot be made because sample size is large
e. More information is needed in order to be able to complete the hypothesis test
this case?
*a. Reject Ho at the 10% significance level
b. Do not reject Ho at the 10% significance level
this case?
*a. Reject Ho at the 5% significance level
b. Do not reject Ho at the 5% significance level

this case?

this case?
what would the p-value of the test be?
*a. 0.261
b. 0.005
c. 0.626
d. 0.027
e. 0.100
a. 0.261
*b. 0.005
c. 0.626
d. 0.027
e. 0.100
and finds that 9 of them have the eye disorder. If he were to conduct a hypothesis test
to test whether the true mean proportion of sufferers is equal to or more than 2%,
a. 0.261
b. 0.005
*c. 0.626
d. 0.027
e. 0.100
a. 0.261
b. 0.005
c. 0.626
*d. 0.027
e. 0.100
a. 0.261
b. 0.005
c. 0.626
d. 0.027
*e. 0.100

exceeds 0.25 or not. What would your conclusion be for this test of hypothesis, given
a 5% significance level?
*a. I would conclude that the true proportion of uninjured occupants in head-on
collisions has increased
b. I would conclude that the true proportion of uninjured occupants in head-on
collisions has decreased
c. I would conclude that the true proportion of uninjured occupants in head-on
collisions has remained at 0.25
d. I would conclude that the there is too little information to make a correct decision
e. I would conclude that the sample size in this case is too small and therefore the
results of the test cannot be trusted

*a. I would conclude that the true proportion of uninjured occupants in head-on
c. I would conclude that the true proportion of uninjured occupants in head-on

a. I would conclude that the true proportion of uninjured occupants in head-on
*c. I would conclude that the true proportion of uninjured occupants in head-on

decrease in tooth decay for the Toothy Grin users. What would the appropriate
conclusion be for this test (assuming a 5% level of significance)?
a. Toothy Grin Toothpaste is not effective in reducing tooth decay
b. Toothy Grin users suffer more tooth decay than the general population
*c. Toothy Grin users suffer less tooth decay than the general population
d. the test is inconclusive as not enough information is present
e. none of the above conclusion is correct
a. Toothy Grin Toothpaste is not effective in reducing tooth decay
*c. Toothy Grin users suffer less tooth decay than the general population
*a. Toothy Grin Toothpaste is not effective in reducing tooth decay
c. Toothy Grin users suffer less tooth decay than the general population
167. It is suspected that, in lower class suburbs, residents replace their cars less often
than the national average. We know that nationally, the proportion of new cars is
27.1%. A researcher investigates through proper sampling and finds that 37 out of 155
cars belonging to residents in a lower class suburb were new. We wish to test whether
the proportion of new cars in this lower class suburb is less than the national average.
What is the p-value for the hypothesis test indicated above?
a. 0.9055
b. 0.1479
c. 0.3149
d. 0.5497
*e. 0.1814
168. A major videocassette rental chain is considering opening a new store in an area
that currently does not have any such stores. The chain will open if there is evidence
that more than 25% of households in the area are equipped with videocassette
recorders (VCR’s). It conducts a telephone poll of 300 randomly selected households
in the area and finds that 96 have VCR’s. A hypothesis test is conducted to establish
whether the proportion of households in the area equipped with VCR’s is more than
25%. What is the p-value for this hypothesis test?
a. 0.0164
b. 0.4796
*c. 0.0026
d. 0.1347
e. 0.9874
169. A random sample of 200 observations exhibits 36 successes. We wish to test at

the 1% significance level whether the true proportion of successes in the population is
less than 24%. What is the p-value for this hypothesis test?
*a. 0.023
b. 0.046
c. 0.977
d. 0.500
e. 0.751
170. Scientists think that robots will play a crucial role in factories in the next 20
years. Suppose that in an experiment to determine whether the use of robots to weave
computer cables is feasible, a robot was used to assemble 500 cables. The cables were
examined and there were 14 defectives. Human assemblers have a defect rate of 3%
(0.03). We wish to test whether the proportion of defectives produced by robots is less
than that of humans, at the 5% significance level. What is the correct conclusion for
this hypothesis test?
a. there is statistical evidence to reject the null hypothesis and conclude that robots do
produce fewer defectives than humans
b. there is statistical evidence to not reject the null hypothesis and conclude that
robots do produce fewer defectives than humans
*c. there is statistical evidence to not reject the null hypothesis and conclude that
robots do not produce fewer defectives than humans
d. there is statistical evidence to reject the null hypothesis and conclude that robots do
not produce fewer defectives than humans
e. no conclusion can be made as not enough information is given
171. Using the confidence interval when conducting a two-tail hypothesis test for the
population mean, we do not reject the null hypothesis is the hypothesised value for the
population mean:
a. is to the left of the lower confidence limit
b. is to the right of the upper confidence limit
*c. falls between the lower and upper confidence limits
d. falls outside of the range of the confidence interval
e. falls into the rejection region
172. Based on sample data, the 90% confidence interval for the population mean is
(127.5, 154.3). If the 10% significance level was used in testing the alternate
hypothesis that the true population mean is not equal to 163, the null hypothesis
would:
*a. be rejected
b. not be rejected
c. have to be revised
d. need to be tested in a subsequent test
e. none of the above
173. Based on sample data, the 90% confidence interval for the population mean is
(127.5, 154.3). If the 10% significance level was used in testing the alternate
hypothesis that the true population mean is not equal to 153, the null hypothesis
would:
a. be rejected
*b. not be rejected
c. have to be revised
d. need to be tested in a subsequent test
e. none of the above
174. Suppose that a random sample of 50 bottles of a particular brand of cough

medicine is selected and the alcohol content of each bottle measured. The sample
mean alcohol content is 8.6 ml with a population standard deviation of 2.88ml. A 99%
confidence interval for the true mean alcohol content for the population of all bottles
of the brand under study was calculated as being (7.55, 9.65). If we were interested in
testing the null hypothesis that the population mean is equal to 8.5, using the 99%
confidence interval calculated above, our conclusion would be:
a. Reject the null hypothesis since the 99% confidence interval does contain the point
8.5
b. Reject the null hypothesis since the 99% confidence interval does not contain the
point 8.5
*c. Do not reject the null hypothesis since the 99% confidence interval does contain
the point 8.5
d. Do not reject the null hypothesis since the 99% confidence interval does not
contain the point 8.5
175. A confidence interval was used to estimate the proportion of statistics students
that are females. A random sample of 72 statistics students generated the following
90% confidence interval: (0.438; 0.642). Based on the interval above, is the
population proportion of females equal to 0.60?
a. No, and we are 90% sure that the population proportion of females is not equal to
0.60
b. No. The proportion is 54.17%
*c. Maybe. 0.60 is a believable value for the population proportion based on the
given information
d. Yes, and we are 90% sure that the population proportion of females is equal to 0.60

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Quiz 8 Hypothesis testing for one population

1. A Type I error occurs when we:

2. In a criminal trial, a Type I error is made when:

3. A Type II error occurs when we:

4. If a hypothesis is rejected at the 0.025 level of significance, it:

5. In a criminal trial, a Type II error is made when:

9. If we reject the null hypothesis, we conclude that:

10. If we do not reject the null hypothesis, we conclude that:

11. The p-value of a test is the:

15. Which of the following statements about hypothesis testing is true?

16. The purpose of hypothesis testing is to:

17. In hypothesis testing, what level of significance would be most appropriate to

18. The p-value obtained from a classical hypothesis test is:

19. To test a hypothesis involving proportions, both np and n(1-p) should

26. A hypothesis test is to be conducted to test whether a certain population mean is

27. A hypothesis test is to be conducted to test whether a certain population mean is

28. A hypothesis test is to be conducted to test whether a certain population mean is

30. A hypothesis test is to be conducted to test whether a certain population mean is

36. According to a certain TV broadcast station, the average number of violent

37. According to a certain TV broadcast station, the average number of violent

38. According to a certain TV broadcast station, the average number of violent

39. According to a certain TV broadcast station, the average number of violent

40. According to a certain TV broadcast station, the average number of violent

47. A hypothesis test is to be conducted to test whether a certain population mean is

48. A hypothesis test is to be conducted to test whether a certain population mean is

49. A hypothesis test is to be conducted to test whether a certain population mean is

50. A hypothesis test is to be conducted to test whether a certain population mean is

51. A hypothesis test is to be conducted to test whether a certain population mean is

62. According to a certain TV broadcast station, the average number of violent

63. According to a certain TV broadcast station, the average number of violent

64. According to a certain TV broadcast station, the average number of violent

65. According to a certain TV broadcast station, the average number of violent

66. According to a certain TV broadcast station, the average number of violent

123. In a random sample of 400 electrical components, 88 are found to be defective.

124. In a random sample of 400 electrical components, 95 are found to be defective.

127. In a random sample of 400 electrical components, 72 are found to be defective.

133. A random sample of 319 front-seat occupants involved in head-on collisions in a

134. A random sample of 319 front-seat occupants involved in head-on collisions in a

135. A random sample of 319 front-seat occupants involved in head-on collisions in a

136. A random sample of 319 front-seat occupants involved in head-on collisions in a

137. A random sample of 319 front-seat occupants involved in head-on collisions in a

145. A random sample of 200 observations exhibits 36 successes. We wish to test at

147. In a random sample of 400 electrical components, 88 are found to be defective.

150. In a random sample of 400 electrical components, 75 are found to be defective.

151. In a random sample of 400 electrical components, 72 are found to be defective.

157. A random sample of 319 front-seat occupants involved in head-on collisions in a

158. A random sample of 319 front-seat occupants involved in head-on collisions in a

159. A random sample of 319 front-seat occupants involved in head-on collisions in a

161. A random sample of 319 front-seat occupants involved in head-on collisions in a

169. A random sample of 200 observations exhibits 36 successes. We wish to test at

174. Suppose that a random sample of 50 bottles of a particular brand of cough

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