In: Statistics and Probability
Identify the null and alternative hypothesis(in symbolic and sentence form), test statistic, P-value(or critical values), conclusion about the null hypothesis, and final conclusion that addresses the original claim(Don’t just say Reject the null hypothesis or fail to reject the null hypothesis).
3. As part of the National Heath and Nutrition Examination Survey, the Department of Heath and Human Services obtained self reported heights and measured the heights for males aged 12-16. All measurements are in inches. Is there a difference between the reported height vs. the measured height?
Reported Height |
68 |
71 |
63 |
71 |
71 |
60 |
65 |
64 |
54 |
63 |
66 |
72 |
Measured Height |
67.9 |
69.9 |
64.9 |
68.3 |
70.3 |
60.6 |
64.5 |
67.0 |
55.6 |
74.2 |
65.0 |
70.8 |
Difference |
The test is based on critical values. However, the two sided p value came out as .3966. Thus the same conclusion remains.
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