In: Statistics and Probability
1. Each of the following situations requires a significance test about a population mean μ. State the appropriate null hypothesis, H0, and alternative hypothesis, Ha, in each case. [Use words and/or symbols to state these]
Situation 1:
Null hypothesis:
The average gas miles using the new motor oil is same as 32
.
Alternate hypothesis:
The average gas miles using the new motor oil is greater than 32
Situtation 2:
Null hypothesis:
The oral comprehension performance (average listening test score)
of the placement students is same as 24 .
Alternate hypothesis:
The oral comprehension performance (average listening test score)
of the placement students is other than 24 .
Situtation 3:
Null hypothesis:
The average time taken by mice to complete one particular maze
under noise stimulus is same as 18 seconds.
Null hypothesis:
The average time taken by mice to complete the particular maze
under noise stimulus is significantly lesser than 18
seconds.