In: Statistics and Probability
Given that,
possibile chances (x)=37
sample size(n)=70
success rate ( p )= x/n = 0.529
success probability,( po )=0.5
failure probability,( qo) = 0.5
null, Ho:p=0.5
alternate, H1: p!=0.5
level of significance, α = 0.05
from standard normal table, two tailed z α/2 =1.96
since our test is two-tailed
reject Ho, if zo < -1.96 OR if zo > 1.96
we use test statistic z proportion = p-po/sqrt(poqo/n)
zo=0.52857-0.5/(sqrt(0.25)/70)
zo =0.478
| zo | =0.478
critical value
the value of |z α| at los 0.05% is 1.96
we got |zo| =0.478 & | z α | =1.96
make decision
hence value of |zo | < | z α | and here we do not reject
Ho
p-value: two tailed ( double the one tail ) - Ha : ( p != 0.47809 )
= 0.63259
hence value of p0.05 < 0.6326,here we do not reject Ho
ANSWERS
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null, Ho:p=0.5
alternate, H1: p!=0.5
test statistic: 0.478
critical value: -1.96 , 1.96
decision: do not reject Ho
p-value: 0.63259
we do not have enough evidence to support the claim that among
smokers who try to quit with nicotine oatch therapy, the majority
are smoking one year after treatment.