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QuestionFind the test statistic zz for a sample mean of 84, size 49, standard deviation 14, testing if mean > 80 at α=0.05\alpha = 0.05.

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

Assumptions1. The null hypothesis is that the population mean is less than or equal to80. . The alternative hypothesis is that the population mean is greater than80.
3. The sample size is49.
4. The significance level (alpha) is0.05.
5. The sample mean is84.
6. The population standard deviation is14.

STEP 2

The test statistic for a hypothesis test about a population mean is given by the formulaz=xˉμσ/nz = \frac{\bar{x} - \mu}{\sigma / \sqrt{n}}where xˉ\bar{x} is the sample mean, μ\mu is the population mean under the null hypothesis, σ\sigma is the population standard deviation, and nn is the sample size.

STEP 3

Now, plug in the given values into the formula to calculate the test statistic.
z=848014/49z = \frac{84 -80}{14 / \sqrt{49}}

STEP 4

implify the denominator.
z=848014/7z = \frac{84 -80}{14 /7}

STEP 5

Calculate the test statistic.
z=84802z = \frac{84 -80}{2}

STEP 6

Calculate the final value of the test statistic.
z=42=2z = \frac{4}{2} =2The test statistic zz value is2, so the correct answer is a)2.

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