In: Statistics and Probability
A sample of size 20 yields a sample mean of 23.5 and a sample standard deviation of 4.3.
Test HO: Mean >_ 25 at alpha = 0.10. HA: Mean < 25. This is a one-tailed test with lower reject region bounded by a negative critical value.
Ho : µ = 25
Ha : µ < 25
(Left tail test)
Level of Significance , α =
0.10
sample std dev , s = 4.3000
Sample Size , n = 20
Sample Mean, x̅ = 23.5000
degree of freedom= DF=n-1= 19
Standard Error , SE = s/√n = 4.3000 / √
20 = 0.9615
t-test statistic= (x̅ - µ )/SE = (
23.500 - 25 ) /
0.9615 = -1.560
critical t value, t* =
-1.3277 [Excel formula =t.inv(α,df) ]
Decision: test stat < -1.3277 , Reject null
hypothesis