In: Statistics and Probability
Perform the following test of hypothesis.
H0: μ=10.70, H1: μ≠10.70, n=47, x¯=12.100, s=4.90, α=0.01.
H0 is REJECTED OR NOT REJECTED
Solution :
This is the two tailed test,
The null and alternative hypothesis is ,
H0 : = 10.70
Ha : 10.70
Test statistic = t =
= ( - ) / s / n
= (12.100 - 10.70) / 4.90 / 47
Test statistic = t = 1.96
degrees of freedom = n - 1 = 47 - 1 = 46
P(t > 1.96) = 1-P (t < 1.96) = 1 - 0.972 = 0.028
P-value = 2 * P(t > 1.96)
P-value = 2 * 0.028
P-value = 0.056
= 0.01
P-value >
Fail to reject the null hypothesis