In: Statistics and Probability
Consider the following hypothesis test:
Ho: u= 45
Ha: u (no equal to) 45
Assume the population standard deviation is 5.2. A sample of 36 is used, the sample mean is 44. Find the test statistic, p-value and state your conclusion. Use a= 0.05
a. Test statistic
b. P-Value:
c. Conclusion
Solution :
This is the two tailed test .
The null and alternative hypothesis is ,
H0 : = 45
Ha : 45
Test statistic = z
= ( - ) / / n
= (44 - 45) / 5.2 / 36
Test statistic = -1.154
P(z < -1.15) = 0.2486
P-value = 0.2486
= 0.05
P-value >
Failed to reject the null hypothesis .