In: Statistics and Probability
Given Ho = M ≥ 45 n = 36 ∞ = 2.0
Ha = M < 45 ẋ = 48
At ∞ = 0.01 do we reject or fail to reject Ho
Ho : µ = 45
Ha : µ < 45
(Left tail test)
Level of Significance , α =
0.01
sample std dev , s = 2.0000
Sample Size , n = 36
Sample Mean, x̅ = 48.0000
degree of freedom= DF=n-1= 35
Standard Error , SE = s/√n = 2.0000 / √
36 = 0.3333
t-test statistic= (x̅ - µ )/SE = ( 48.000
- 45 ) / 0.333
= 9.000
p-Value = 1.0000 [Excel formula
=t.dist(t-stat,df) ]
Decision: p-value>α, Do not reject null hypothesis
answer: fail to reject Ho