In: Statistics and Probability
A manufacturer wants to compare the
number of defects on the day shift with the number...
A manufacturer wants to compare the
number of defects on the day shift with the number on the evening
shift. A sample of production from recent shifts showed the
following defects:
Day
Shift
5
8
7
6
9 7
Evening Shift
8
10
7
11
9
12
14 9
The objective is to determine whether
the mean number of defects on the night shift is greater than the
mean number on the day shift at the 95% confidence level.
- State the null and alternate hypotheses.
- What is the level of significance?
- What is the test statistic?
- What is the decision rule?
- Use the Excel Data Analysis pack to analyze the problem.
Include the output with your answer. (Note: You may calculate by
hand if you prefer).
- What is your conclusion? Explain.
- Does the decision change at the 99% confidence level?