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CH 09 - Hypothesis Tests
Multiple Choice

1. The critical value of t for a two-tailed test with 6 degrees of freedom using α = .05 is
a. 2.447.
b. 1.943.
c. 2.365.
d. 1.985.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BSST.ASWC.17.09.04 - Population Mean: σ Unknown
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Apply

2. The p-value
a. can be any negative value.
b. can be any positive value.
c. must be a number between -1 and 0.
d. must be a number between zero and
one.
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BSST.ASWC.17.09.03 - Population Mean: σ Known
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember

3. The sum of the values of αand β

a. is always 1.
b. is always .5.
c. gives the probability of taking the correct
decision.
d. is not needed in hypothesis testing.
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BSST.ASWC.17.09.02 - Type I and Type II Errors
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand

4. What type of error occurs if you fail to reject H0 when, in fact, it is not true?

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a. Type II
b. Type I
c. either Type I or Type II, depending on the level of significance
d. either Type I or Type II, depending on whether the test is one-tailed or two-tailed
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BSST.ASWC.17.09.02 - Type I and Type II Errors
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember

5. An assumption made about the value of a population parameter is called a(n)

a. hypothesis.
b. conclusion.
c. error.
d. probability.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BSST.ASWC.17.09.01 - Developing Null and Alternative
Hypotheses
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember

6. The probability of committing a Type I error when the null hypothesis is true as an equality is
a. the confidence level.
b. β.
c. greater than 1.
d. the level of
significance.
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BSST.ASWC.17.09.02 - Type I and Type II Errors
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember

7. For a given sample size in hypothesis testing,

a. the smaller the Type I error, the smaller the Type II error will be.
b. the smaller the Type I error, the larger the Type II error will be.
c. Type II error will not be effected by Type I error.

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d. the sum of Type I and Type II errors must equal to 1.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy

LEARNING O BSST.ASWC.17.09.02 - Type I and Type II Errors

BJECTIVES: BSST.ASWC.17.09.08 - Determining the Sample Size for a Hypothesis Test
About a Population Mean
NATIONAL ST United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
ANDARDS:
STATE STAND United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
ARDS:
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand

8. In hypothesis testing, the tentative assumption about the population parameter is

a. the alternative hypothesis.
b. the null hypothesis.
c. either the null or the alternative.
d. neither the null nor the
alternative.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BSST.ASWC.17.09.01 - Developing Null and Alternative
Hypotheses
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember

9. For a lower tail test, the p-value is the probability of obtaining a value for the test statistic
a. at least as small as that provided by the sample.
b. at least as large as that provided by the sample.
c. at least as small as that provided by the
population.
d. at least as large as that provided by the population.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BSST.ASWC.17.09.03 - Population Mean: σ Known
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember

10. The p-value is a probability that measures the support (or lack of support) for
a. the null hypothesis.

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b. the alternative hypothesis.
c. either the null or the alternative hypothesis.
d. neither the null nor the alternative
hypothesis.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BSST.ASWC.17.09.03 - Population Mean: σ Known
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand

11. The p-value is

a. the same as the z
statistic.
b. a sample statistic.
c. a distance.
d. a probability.
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BSST.ASWC.17.09.03 - Population Mean: σ Known
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember

12. For a two-tailed test, the p-value is the probability of obtaining a value for the test statistic as
a. likely as that provided by the sample.
b. unlikely as that provided by the sample.
c. likely as that provided by the population.
d. unlikely as that provided by the population.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BSST.ASWC.17.09.03 - Population Mean: σ Known
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember

13. If the null hypothesis is rejected in hypothesis testing,

a. no conclusions can be drawn from the test.
b. the alternative hypothesis is true.
c. the data must have been accumulated incorrectly.
d. the sample size has been too small.

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ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:BSST.ASWC.17.09.01 - Developing Null and Alternative
Hypotheses
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand

14. The level of significance is the

a. maximum allowable probability of Type II error.
b. maximum allowable probability of Type I error.
c. same as the confidence coefficient.
d. same as the p-value.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BSST.ASWC.17.09.02 - Type I and Type II Errors
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand

15. The power curve provides the probability of

a. correctly accepting the null hypothesis.
b. incorrectly accepting the null
hypothesis.
c. incorrectly rejecting the null hypothesis.
d. correctly rejecting the null hypothesis.
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BSST.ASWC.17.09.07 - Calculating the Probability of Type II Errors
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember

16. A Type II error is committed when

a. a true alternative hypothesis is mistakenly
rejected.
b. a true null hypothesis is mistakenly rejected.
c. the true null hypothesis is correctly rejected.
d. the true alternative hypothesis is correctly rejected.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1

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DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BSST.ASWC.17.09.02 - Type I and Type II Errors
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand

17. The error of rejecting a true null hypothesis is

a. a Type I error.
b. a Type II error.
c. always negligible in hypothesis testing.
d. never committed in hypothesis testing.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BSST.ASWC.17.09.02 - Type I and Type II Errors
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember

18. The level of significance, in hypothesis testing, is the probability of

a. accepting a true null hypothesis.
b. accepting a false null hypothesis.
c. rejecting a true null hypothesis.
d. rejecting a false null hypothesis.
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BSST.ASWC.17.09.02 - Type I and Type II Errors
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand

19. In hypothesis testing, if the null hypothesis has been rejected when the alternative hypothesis has been true,
a. a Type I error has been committed.
b. a Type II error has been committed.
c. either a Type I or a Type II error has been committed.
d. the correct decision has been made.
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BSST.ASWC.17.09.02 - Type I and Type II Errors
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand
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20. The probability of making a Type I error is denoted by

a. α.
b. β.
c. 1 - α.
d. 1 - β.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BSST.ASWC.17.09.02 - Type I and Type II Errors
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember

21. The probability of making a Type II error is denoted by

a. α.
b. β.
c. 1 - α.
d. 1 - β.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BSST.ASWC.17.09.02 - Type I and Type II Errors
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember

22. When the following hypotheses are being tested at a level of significance of α

H0: μ 500
Ha: μ< 500

the null hypothesis will be rejected, if the p-value is

a. α.
b. > α.
c. = α/2.
d. 1 -
α/2.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BSST.ASWC.17.09.03 - Population Mean: σ Known
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
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KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand

23. When the p-value is used for hypothesis testing, the null hypothesis is rejected if
a. p-value α.
b. α< p-value.
c. p-value = 1 - α/2.
d. p-value = 1 - α.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BSST.ASWC.17.09.03 - Population Mean: σ Known
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember

24. In order to test the following hypotheses at an αlevel of significance

H0: μ 800
Ha: μ> 800

the null hypothesis will be rejected, if the test statistic z is

a. zα.
b. < zα.
c. < -zα.
d. = α.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BSST.ASWC.17.09.03 - Population Mean: σ Known
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand

25. Which of the following does not need to be known in order to compute the p-value?
a. knowledge of whether the test is one-tailed or two-
tailed
b. the value of the test statistic
c. the level of significance
d. the probability distribution of the test statistic
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BSST.ASWC.17.09.03 - Population Mean: σ Known

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NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand

26. In the hypothesis testing procedure, αis the

a. level of
significance.
b. critical value.
c. confidence level.
d. p-value.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BSST.ASWC.17.09.02 - Type I and Type II Errors
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember

27. If a hypothesis test leads to the rejection of the null hypothesis,

a. a Type II error must have been committed.
b. a Type II error may have been committed.
c. a Type I error must have been committed.
d. a Type I error may have been committed.
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BSST.ASWC.17.09.02 - Type I and Type II Errors
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand

28. As the test statistic becomes larger, the p-value

a. gets smaller.
b. becomes larger.
c. goes beyond 1.
d. becomes
negative.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BSST.ASWC.17.09.03 - Population Mean: σ Known
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand

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29. For a lower tail test, the test statistic z is determined to be zero. The p-value for this test is
a. zero.
b. -.5.
c. +.5.
d. 1.
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BSST.ASWC.17.09.03 - Population Mean: σ Known
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand

30. In a two-tailed hypothesis test situation, the test statistic is determined to be t = -2.692. The sample size has been 45.
The p-value for this test is
a. -.005.
b. +.005.
c. -.01.
d. +.01.
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BSST.ASWC.17.09.04 - Population Mean: σ Unknown
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Apply

31. In a lower tail hypothesis test situation, the p-value is determined to be .2. If the sample size for this test is 51, the t
statistic has a value of
a. .849.
b. -.849.
c. 1.299.
d. -
1.299.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BSST.ASWC.17.09.04 - Population Mean: σ Unknown
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Apply

32. If the null hypothesis is rejected at the 5% level of significance, it

a. will always be rejected at the 1% level.
b. will always not be rejected at the 1% level.
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c. will never be tested at the 1% level.
d. may be rejected or not rejected at the 1%
level.
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJEC BSST.ASWC.17.09.02 - Type I and Type II Errors
TIVES: BSST.ASWC.17.09.03 - Population Mean: σ Known
NATIONAL STAND United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
ARDS:
STATE STANDARD United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
S:
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand

33. If the null hypothesis is not rejected at the 5% level of significance, it

a. will also not be rejected at the 1% level.
b. will always be rejected at the 1% level.
c. will sometimes be rejected at the 1% level.
d. may be rejected or not rejected at the 1%
level.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJEC BSST.ASWC.17.09.02 - Type I and Type II Errors
TIVES: BSST.ASWC.17.09.03 - Population Mean: σ Known
NATIONAL STAND United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
ARDS:
STATE STANDARD United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
S:
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand

34. If the probability of a Type I error (α) is .05, then the probability of a Type II error (β) must be
a. .05.
b. .95.
c. .025.
d. Cannot be computed.
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BSST.ASWC.17.09.07 - Calculating the Probability of Type II Errors
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand

35. If the level of significance of a hypothesis test is raised from .01 to .05, the probability of a Type II error

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a. will also increase from .01 to .
05.
b. will not change.
c. will decrease.
d. will increase.
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY Easy
:
LEARNING O BSST.ASWC.17.09.07 - Calculating the Probability of Type II Errors
BJECTIVES: BSST.ASWC.17.09.08 - Determining the Sample Size for a Hypothesis Test About
a Population Mean
NATIONAL S United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
TANDARDS:
STATE STAN United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
DARDS:
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand

36. If the null hypothesis is rejected at the .05 level of significance, it will
a. always not be rejected at the .10 level of significance.
b. always be rejected at the .10 level of significance.
c. sometimes be rejected at the .10 level of significance.
d. sometimes not be rejected at the .10 level of
significance.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BSST.ASWC.17.09.03 - Population Mean: σ Known
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand

37. Read the z statistic from the normal distribution table and circle the correct answer. For a two-tailed test using α = .
1388, z =
a. 1.96.
b. 1.48.
c. 1.09.
d. .86.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BSST.ASWC.17.09.03 - Population Mean: σ Known
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Apply
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38. Read the z statistic from the normal distribution table and circle the correct answer. For a one-tailed test (lower tail)
using α = .0630, z =
a. -1.86.
b. -1.53.
c. -1.96.
d. -
1.645.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BSST.ASWC.17.09.03 - Population Mean: σ Known
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Apply

39. Read the z statistic from the normal distribution table and circle the correct answer. For a one-tailed test (upper tail)
using α = .1230, z =
a. 1.54.
b. 1.96.
c. 1.645.
d. 1.16.
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BSST.ASWC.17.09.03 - Population Mean: σ Known
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Apply

40. Read the t statistic from the t distribution table and circle the correct answer. For a two-tailed test with a sample size of
20 and using α = .20, t =
a. 1.328.
b. 2.539.
c. 1.325.
d. 2.528.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BSST.ASWC.17.09.04 - Population Mean: σ Unknown
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Apply

41. Read the t statistic from the t distribution table and circle the correct answer. For a one-tailed test (upper tail), using a
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sample size of 18, and at the 5% level of significance, t =
a. 2.12.
b. -2.12.
c. -
1.740.
d. 1.740.
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BSST.ASWC.17.09.04 - Population Mean: σ Unknown
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Apply

42. Read the t statistic from the t distribution table and circle the correct answer. For a one-tailed test (lower tail), using a
sample size of 10, and at the 10% level of significance, t =
a. 1.383.
b. 2.821.
c. -
1.383.
d. -
2.821.
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BSST.ASWC.17.09.04 - Population Mean: σ Unknown
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Apply

43. A two-tailed test is performed at the .05 level of significance. The p-value is determined to be .09. The null hypothesis
a. must be rejected.
b. should not be rejected.
c. could be rejected, depending on the sample
size.
d. has been designed incorrectly.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BSST.ASWC.17.09.03 - Population Mean: σ Known
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand

44. Read the z statistic from the normal distribution table and circle the correct answer. For a two-tailed test using α = .
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0160, z =
a. 1.96.
b. 1.14.
c. 2.41.
d. .86.
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BSST.ASWC.17.09.03 - Population Mean: σ Known
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Apply

45. Read the z statistic from the normal distribution table and circle the correct answer. For a one-tailed test (lower tail)
using α = .1020, z =
a. -
1.27.
b. -
1.53.
c. -
1.96.
d. -
1.64.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BSST.ASWC.17.09.03 - Population Mean: σ Known
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Apply

46. Read the z statistic from the normal distribution table and circle the correct answer. For a one-tailed test (upper tail) at
α = .0630, z =
a. 1.50.
b. 1.96.
c. 1.645.
d. 1.53.
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BSST.ASWC.17.09.03 - Population Mean: σ Known
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
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47. Read the t statistic from the t distribution table and circle the correct answer. For a one-tailed test (upper tail) with a
sample size of 26 and at the .10 level, t =
a. 1.316.
b. -
1.316.
c. -
1.740.
d. 1.740.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BSST.ASWC.17.09.04 - Population Mean: σ Unknown
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Apply

48. Read the t statistic from the t distribution table and circle the correct answer. For a one-tailed test (lower tail) with 22
degrees of freedom at α = .05, the value of t =
a. -
1.383.
b. 1.383.
c. -
1.717.
d. -
1.721.
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BSST.ASWC.17.09.04 - Population Mean: σ Unknown
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Apply

49. For a one-tailed hypothesis test (upper tail), the p-value is computed to be .034. If the test is being conducted at the 5%
level of significance, the null hypothesis
a. could be rejected or not rejected depending on the sample size.
b. could be rejected or not rejected depending on the sample
mean.
c. is not rejected.
d. is rejected.
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BSST.ASWC.17.09.03 - Population Mean: σ Known
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic

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KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand

50. In a two-tailed hypothesis test, the test statistic is determined to be z = -2.5. The p-value for this test is
a. .9876.
b. .4938.
c. .0062.
d. .0124.
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BSST.ASWC.17.09.03 - Population Mean: σ Known
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Apply

51. In a one-tailed hypothesis test (lower tail), the test statistic is determined to be -2. The p-value for this test is
a. .4772.
b. .0228.
c. .0056.
d. .5228.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BSST.ASWC.17.09.03 - Population Mean: σ Known
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Apply

52. The average manufacturing work week in metropolitan Chattanooga was 40.1 hours last year. It is believed that the
recession has led to a reduction in the average work week. To test the validity of this belief, the hypotheses are
a. H0: μ<40.1 Ha: μ≥ 40.1.
b. H0: μ≥ 40.1 Ha: μ<40.1.
c. H0: μ>40.1 Ha: μ≤ 40.1.
d. H0: μ=40.1 Ha: μ≠ 40.1.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:BSST.ASWC.17.09.01 - Developing Null and Alternative
Hypotheses
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
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53. The average monthly rent for one-bedroom apartments in Chattanooga has been $700. Because of the downturn in the
real estate market, it is believed that there has been a decrease in the average rental. The correct hypotheses to be tested
are
a. H0: μ≥ 700 Ha: μ< 700.
b. H0: μ= 700 Ha: μ≠ 700.
c. H0: μ>700 Ha: μ≤ 700.
d. H0: μ< 700 Ha: μ≥ 700.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:BSST.ASWC.17.09.01 - Developing Null and Alternative
Hypotheses
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand

54. A machine is designed to fill toothpaste tubes, on an average, with 5.8 ounces of toothpaste. The manufacturer does
not want any underfilling or overfilling. The correct hypotheses to be tested are
a. H0: μ≠ 5.8 Ha: μ= 5.8.
b. H0: μ= 5.8 Ha: μ≠ 5.8.
c. H0: μ>5.8 Ha: μ≤ 5.8.
d. H0: μ≥ 5.8 Ha: μ<5.8.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:BSST.ASWC.17.09.01 - Developing Null and Alternative
Hypotheses
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand

55. The average hourly wage of computer programmers with 2 years of experience has been $21.80. Because of high
demand for computer programmers, it is believed there has been a significant increase in the average hourly wage of
computer programmers. To test whether or not there has been an increase, the correct hypotheses to be tested are
a. H0: μ<21.80 Ha: μ≥ 21.80.
b. H0: μ= 21.80 Ha: μ≠ 21.80.
c. H0: μ>21.80 Ha: μ≤ 21.80.
d. H0: μ≤ 21.80 Ha: μ> 21.80.
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BSST.ASWC.17.09.01 - Developing Null and Alternative
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Hypotheses
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand

56. A student believes that the average grade on the final examination in statistics is at least 85. She plans on taking a
sample to test her belief. The correct set of hypotheses is
a. H0: μ< 85 Ha: μ 85.
b. H0: μ 85 Ha: μ> 85.
c. H0: μ 85 Ha: μ< 85.
d. H0: μ> 85 Ha: μ 85.
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:BSST.ASWC.17.09.01 - Developing Null and Alternative
Hypotheses
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand

57. In the past, 75% of the tourists who visited Chattanooga went to see Rock City. The management of Rock City
recently undertook an extensive promotional campaign. They are interested in determining whether the promotional
campaign actually increased the proportion of tourists visiting Rock City. The correct set of hypotheses is
a. H0: p > .75 Ha: p .75.
b. H0: p < .75 H a: p .75.
c. H0: p .75 Ha: p < .75.
d. H0: p .75
Ha: p > .75.
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BSST.ASWC.17.09.05 - Population Proportion
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand

58. The average life expectancy of tires produced by the Whitney Tire Company has been 40,000 miles. Management
believes that due to a new production process, the life expectancy of their tires has increased. In order to test the validity
of their belief, the correct set of hypotheses is
a. H0: μ< 40,000 Ha: μ 40,000.
b. H0: μ 40,000 Ha: μ> 40,000.
c. H0: μ> 40,000 Ha: μ 40,000.
d. H0: μ 40,000 Ha: μ< 40,000.

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ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:BSST.ASWC.17.09.01 - Developing Null and Alternative
Hypotheses
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand

59. A juice drink filling machine, when in perfect adjustment, fills the bottles with 12 ounces of drink on an average. Any
overfilling or underfilling results in the shutdown and readjustment of the machine. To determine whether or not the
machine is properly adjusted, the correct set of hypotheses is
a. H0: μ< 12 Ha: μ≥ 12.
b. H0: μ 12 Ha: μ> 12.
c. H0: μ≠ 12 Ha: μ= 12.
d. H0: μ= 12 Ha: μ≠ 12.
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:BSST.ASWC.17.09.01 - Developing Null and Alternative
Hypotheses
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand

60. The academic planner of a university thinks that at least 35% of the entire student body attends summer school. The
correct set of hypotheses to test his belief is
a. H0: p < .35 Ha: p .35.
b. H0: p .35 Ha: p > .35.
c. H0: p .35 Ha: p < .35.
d. H0: p > .35 H a: p
.35.
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BSST.ASWC.17.09.05 - Population Proportion
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand

61. The manager of a laptop computer dealership is considering a new bonus plan in order to increase sales. Currently, the
mean sales rate per salesperson is five laptops per week. The correct set of hypotheses for testing the effect of the bonus
plan is
a. H0: μ< 5 Ha: μ≥ 5.

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b. H0: μ 5 Ha: μ> 5.
c. H0: μ> 5 Ha: μ 5.
d. H0: μ 5 Ha: μ< 5.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:BSST.ASWC.17.09.01 - Developing Null and Alternative
Hypotheses
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand

62. Your investment executive claims that the average yearly rate of return on the stocks she recommends is at least
10.0%. You plan on taking a sample to test her claim. The correct set of hypotheses is
a. H0: μ< 10.0% Ha: μ 10.0%.
b. H0: μ 10.0% Ha: μ> 10.0%.
c. H0: μ> 10.0% Ha: μ 10.0%.
d. H0: μ 10.0% Ha: μ< 10.0%.
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:BSST.ASWC.17.09.01 - Developing Null and Alternative
Hypotheses
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand

63. A weatherman stated that the average temperature during July in Chattanooga is 80 degrees or less. A sample of 32
Julys is taken to test the weatherman's statement. The correct set of hypotheses is
a. H0: μ 80 Ha: μ< 80.
b. H0: μ 80 Ha: μ> 80.
c. H0: μ≠ 80 Ha: μ= 80.
d. H0: μ< 80 Ha: μ> 80.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:BSST.ASWC.17.09.01 - Developing Null and Alternative
Hypotheses
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
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64. A school's newspaper reported that the proportion of students majoring in business is at least 30%. You plan on taking
a sample to test the newspaper's claim. The correct set of hypotheses is
a. H0: p < .30 Ha: p .30.
b. H0: p .30 Ha: p > .30.
c. H0: p .30 Ha: p < .30.
d. H0: p > .30 H a: p
.30.
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BSST.ASWC.17.09.05 - Population Proportion
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand

65. Given the following information,

n = 49, = 50, s = 7
H0: μ> 52
Ha: μ< 52

the test statistic is

a. 2.
b. -
2.
c. 1.
d. -
1.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BSST.ASWC.17.09.04 - Population Mean: σ Unknown
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Apply

66. For the following hypothesis test,

H0: μ≥ 150
Ha: μ< 150

the test statistic

a. must be negative.
b. must be positive.
c. can be either negative or positive.

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d. must be a number between zero and
one.
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BSST.ASWC.17.09.03 - Population Mean: σ Known
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand

67. A sample of 1400 items had 280 defective items. For the following hypothesis test,

H0: p ≤ .20
Ha: p > .20

the test statistic is

a. .28.
b. .14.
c. .20.
d. zero.
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BSST.ASWC.17.09.05 - Population Proportion
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Apply

68. A random sample of 100 people was taken. Eighty-five of the people in the sample favored Candidate A. We are
interested in determining whether or not the proportion of the population in favor of Candidate A is significantly more
than 80%. The test statistic is
a. .80.
b. .05.
c. 1.25.
d. 2.00.
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BSST.ASWC.17.09.05 - Population Proportion
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Apply

69. A random sample of 100 people was taken. Eighty-five of the people in the sample favored Candidate A. We are
interested in determining whether or not the proportion of the population in favor of Candidate A is significantly more
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than 80%. The p-value is
a. .2112.
b. .05.
c. .025.
d. .1056.
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BSST.ASWC.17.09.05 - Population Proportion
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Apply

70. A random sample of 100 people was taken. Eighty-five of the people in the sample favored Candidate A. We are
interested in determining whether or not the proportion of the population in favor of Candidate A is significantly more
than 80%. At the .05 level of significance, it can be concluded that the proportion of the population in favor of candidate A
is
a. significantly greater than 80%.
b. not significantly greater than
80%.
c. significantly greater than 85%.
d. not significantly greater than
85%.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BSST.ASWC.17.09.05 - Population Proportion
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand

71. A random sample of 16 students selected from the student body of a large university had an average age of 25 years
and a standard deviation of 2 years. We want to determine if the average age of all the students at the university is
significantly more than 24. Assume the distribution of the population of ages is normal. The test statistic is
a. 1.96.
b. 2.00.
c. 1.65.
d. .05.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BSST.ASWC.17.09.04 - Population Mean: σ Unknown
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Apply
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72. A random sample of 16 students selected from the student body of a large university had an average age of 25 years
and a standard deviation of 2 years. We want to determine if the average age of all the students at the university is
significantly more than 24. Assume the distribution of the population of ages is normal. The p-value is between
a. .005 to .
01.
b. .01 to .
025.
c. .025 to .
05.
d. .05 to .10.
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BSST.ASWC.17.09.04 - Population Mean: σ Unknown
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Apply

73. A random sample of 16 students selected from the student body of a large university had an average age of 25 years
and a standard deviation of 2 years. We want to determine if the average age of all the students at the university is
significantly more than 24. Assume the distribution of the population of ages is normal. Using α = .05, it can be concluded
that the population mean age is
a. not significantly different from 24.
b. significantly different from 24.
c. significantly less than 24.
d. significantly more than 24.
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BSST.ASWC.17.09.04 - Population Mean: σ Unknown
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand

74. A grocery store has an average sales of $8000 per day. The store introduced several advertising campaigns in order to
increase sales. To determine whether or not the advertising campaigns have been effective in increasing sales, a sample of
64 days of sales was selected. It was found that the average was $8300 per day. From past information, it is known that
the standard deviation of the population is $1200. The correct null hypothesis for this problem is
a. μ< 8000.
b. μ≤
8300.
c. μ= 8000.
d. μ> 8300.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
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DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BSST.ASWC.17.09.03 - Population Mean: σ Known
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand

75. A grocery store has an average sales of $8000 per day. The store introduced several advertising campaigns in order to
increase sales. To determine whether or not the advertising campaigns have been effective in increasing sales, a sample of
64 days of sales was selected. It was found that the average was $8300 per day. From past information, it is known that
the standard deviation of the population is $1200. The value of the test statistic is
a. .25.
b. 80.00.
c. 8.25.
d. 2.00.
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BSST.ASWC.17.09.03 - Population Mean: σ Known
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Apply

76. A grocery store has an average sales of $8000 per day. The store introduced several advertising campaigns in order to
increase sales. To determine whether or not the advertising campaigns have been effective in increasing sales, a sample of
64 days of sales was selected. It was found that the average was $8300 per day. From past information, it is known that
the standard deviation of the population is $1200. The p-value is
a. 2.000.
b. .9772.
c. .0228.
d. .5475.
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BSST.ASWC.17.09.03 - Population Mean: σ Known
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Apply

77. More evidence against H0 is indicated by

a. lower levels of significance.
b. smaller p-values.
c. smaller critical values.
d. lower probabilities for the power of the
test.
ANSWER: b
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POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BSST.ASWC.17.09.03 - Population Mean: σ Known
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember

78. Two approaches to drawing a conclusion in a hypothesis test are

a. p-value and critical
value.
b. one-tailed and two-tailed.
c. Type I and Type II.
d. null and alternative.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BSST.ASWC.17.09.03 - Population Mean: σ Known
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember

79. As a general guideline, the research hypothesis should be stated as the

a. null hypothesis.
b. alternative hypothesis.
c. tentative hypothesis.
d. hypothesis the researcher wants to
disprove.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BSST.ASWC.17.09.01 - Developing Null and Alternative
Hypotheses
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember

80. A Type I error is committed when

a. a true alternative hypothesis is not accepted.
b. a true null hypothesis is rejected.
c. the critical value is greater than the value of the test
statistic.
d. sample data contradict the null hypothesis.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BSST.ASWC.17.09.02 - Type I and Type II Errors
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand

81. The practice of concluding “do not reject H0” is preferred over “accept H0” when we
a. are conducting a one-tailed test.
b. are testing the validity of a claim.
c. have an insufficient sample size.
d. have not controlled for the Type II error.
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BSST.ASWC.17.09.02 - Type I and Type II Errors
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember

82. If the cost of making a Type I error is high, a smaller value should be chosen for the
a. critical value.
b. confidence coefficient.
c. level of significance.
d. test statistic.
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BSST.ASWC.17.09.02 - Type I and Type II Errors
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember

83. When the area corresponding to the critical value is in the lower tail of the sampling distribution, the p-value is the
area under the curve
a. less than or equal to the critical value.
b. less than or equal to the test statistic.
c. greater than or equal to the critical value.
d. greater than or equal to the test statistic.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BSST.ASWC.17.09.03 - Population Mean: σ Known
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand
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84. In hypothesis tests about a population proportion, p0 represents the

a. hypothesized population
proportion.
b. observed sample proportion.
c. observed p-value.
d. probability that H0 is correct.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BSST.ASWC.17.09.05 - Population Proportion
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember

85. For a two-tailed hypothesis test about μ, we can use any of the following approaches except
a. compare the confidence interval estimate of μ to the hypothesized value of μ.
b. compare the p-value to the value of α.
c. compare the value of the test statistic to the critical value.
d. compare the level of significance to the confidence coefficient.
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BSST.ASWC.17.09.03 - Population Mean: σ Known
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand

86. In hypothesis testing, the critical value is

a. a number that establishes the boundary of the rejection
region.
b. the probability of a Type I error.
c. the probability of a Type II error.
d. the same as the p-value.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BSST.ASWC.17.09.03 - Population Mean: σ Known
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand

87. When the p-value is used for hypothesis testing, the null hypothesis is rejected if
a. p-value < α.
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b. α < p-value.
c. p-value <
z.
d. p-value =
.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BSST.ASWC.17.09.03 - Population Mean: σ Known
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember

88. For a sample size of 30, changing from using the standard normal distribution to using the t distribution in a
hypothesis test,
a. will result in the area corresponding to the critical value being larger.
b. will result in the area corresponding to the critical value being smaller.
c. will have no effect on the area corresponding to the critical value.
d. Not enough information is given to answer this question.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJE BSST.ASWC.17.09.03 - Population Mean: σ Known
CTIVES: BSST.ASWC.17.09.04 - Population Mean: σ Unknown
NATIONAL STAND United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
ARDS:
STATE STANDARD United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
S:
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand

89. For a one-tailed (upper tail) hypothesis test with a sample size of 18 and a .05 level of significance, the critical value
of the test statistic t is
a. 1.645.
b. 1.734.
c. 1.740.
d. 2.110.
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BSST.ASWC.17.09.04 - Population Mean: σ Unknown
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Apply

90. For a two-tailed hypothesis test with a sample size of 20 and a .05 level of significance, the critical values of the test
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statistic t are

a. -1.725 and 1.725.

b. -1.729 and 1.729.
c. -2.086 and 2.086.
d. -2.093 and 2.093.
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BSST.ASWC.17.09.04 - Population Mean: σ Unknown
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Apply

91. For a lower tail hypothesis test with a sample size of 10 and a .10 level of significance, the critical value of the test
statistic t is
a. -
1.372.
b. -
1.383.
c. -
1.812.
d. -
1.833.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BSST.ASWC.17.09.04 - Population Mean: σ Unknown
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Apply

92. In a two-tailed hypothesis test, the area in each tail corresponding to the critical values is equal to
a. α.
b. α/2.
c. 2α.
d. 1 -
α/2.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BSST.ASWC.17.09.03 - Population Mean: σ Known
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand
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93. When the null hypothesis is rejected, it is

a. possible a Type I error has occurred.
b. not possible a Type I error has occurred.
c. possible a Type II error has occurred.
d. possible either a Type I or a Type II error has occurred.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BSST.ASWC.17.09.02 - Type I and Type II Errors
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand

94. When the null hypothesis is not rejected, it is

a. possible a Type I error has occurred.
b. possible a Type II error has occurred.
c. not possible a Type II error has occurred.
d. possible either a Type I or a Type II error has occurred.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BSST.ASWC.17.09.02 - Type I and Type II Errors
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand

Subjective Short Answer

95. The average price of homes sold in the U.S. in 2012 was $240,000. A sample of 144 homes sold in Chattanooga in
2012 showed an average price of $246,000. It is known that the standard deviation of the population (σ) is $36,000. We
are interested in determining whether or not the average price of homes sold in Chattanooga is significantly more than the
national average.
a. State the null and alternative hypotheses to be tested.
b. Compute the test statistic.
The null hypothesis is to be tested at the 5% level of significance. Determine the critical
c.
value(s) for this test.
d. What do you conclude?
ANSWER: H0: μ≤ $240,000
a.
Ha: μ>$240,000
b. Test statistic z = 2
c. z.05 = 1.645

d. Reject H0 and conclude that the average price in Chattanooga is higher

than the national average.
POINTS: 1
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DIFFICULTY: Moderate
LEARNING OBJECT BSST.ASWC.17.09.03 - Population Mean: σ Known
IVES:
NATIONAL STANDA United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
RDS:
STATE STANDARDS United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
:
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Apply | Bloom's: Understand

96. The average U.S. daily internet use at home is two hours and twenty minutes. A sample of 64 homes in Soddy-Daisy
showed an average usage of two hours and 50 minutes with a standard deviation of 80 minutes. We are interested in
determining whether or not the average usage in Soddy-Daisy is significantly different from the U.S. average.
a. State the null and alternative hypotheses to be tested.
b. Compute the test statistic.
c. The null hypothesis is to be tested using α = .05. Determine the critical value(s) for this test.
d. What do you conclude?
ANSWER: H0: μ= 140 minutes
a.
Ha: μ≠ 140 minutes
b. Test statistic t = 3
c. t.025 = 1.998 and -t.025 = -1.998

d. Reject H0 and conclude that the average usage in Soddy-Daisy is

significantly different from the national average of 140 minutes.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
LEARNING OBJECT BSST.ASWC.17.09.04 - Population Mean: σ Unknown
IVES:
NATIONAL STANDA United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
RDS:
STATE STANDARDS United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
:
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Apply | Bloom's: Understand

97. In 2012, seventy percent of Canadian households had an internet connection. A sample of 484 households taken in
2013 showed that 75% of them had an internet connection. We are interested in determining whether or not there has been
a significant increase in the percentage of the Canadian households that have internet connections.
a. State the null and alternative hypotheses to be tested.
b. Compute the test statistic.
The null hypothesis is to be tested at the 5% level of significance. Determine the critical
c.
value(s) for this test.
d. What do you conclude?
ANSWER: H0: p ≤ .70
a.
Ha: p >.70
b. Test statistic z = 2.4 (rounded)
c. z.05 = 1.645
d. Reject H0 and conclude that there has been a significant increase.
POINTS: 1
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DIFFICULTY: Moderate
LEARNING OBJECT BSST.ASWC.17.09.05 - Population Proportion
IVES:
NATIONAL STANDA United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
RDS:
STATE STANDARDS United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
:
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Apply | Bloom's: Understand

98. The Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) reported that, in 2009, the average number of
new jobs created per county was 450. The department also provided the following information regarding a sample of 5
counties in 2010.
New Jobs
County Created In 2010
Bradley 410
Rhea 480
Marion 407
Grundy 428
Sequatchie 400

a. Compute the sample average and the standard deviation for 2010.
We want to determine whether there has been a significant decrease in the average number
b.
of jobs created. Provide the null and the alternative hypotheses.
c. Compute the test statistic.
Compute the p-value; and at the 5% level, test the hypotheses. Assume the population is
d.
normally distributed.
ANSWER: a. = 425 and s = 32.44 (rounded)
H0: μ> 450
b.
Ha: μ< 450
c. Test statistic t = -1.724
d. p-value is between .05 and .1; do not reject H0. There is no evidence of
a significant decrease.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Challenging
LEARNING OBJECT BSST.ASWC.17.09.04 - Population Mean: σ Unknown
IVES:
NATIONAL STANDA United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
RDS:
STATE STANDARDS United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
:
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Apply | Bloom's: Understand

99. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the average yearly income of dentists in the year 2012 was $110,000. A
sample of 81 dentists, which was taken in 2013, showed an average yearly income of $120,000. Assume the standard
deviation of the population of dentists’s incomes in 2012 is $36,000.
We want to test and determine if there has been a significant increase in the average yearly
a.
income of dentists. Provide the null and the alternative hypotheses.
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b. Compute the test statistic.
c. Determine the p-value; and at a 5% level of significance, test the hypotheses.
ANSWER: H0: μ≤ $110,000
a.
Ha: μ>$110,000
b. z = 2.5
p-value = .0062
c. Since the p-value = .0062 <.05, reject H0. Therefore, it can be
concluded that there has been a significant increase.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
LEARNING OBJECT BSST.ASWC.17.09.03 - Population Mean: σ Known
IVES:
NATIONAL STANDA United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
RDS:
STATE STANDARDS United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
:
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Apply | Bloom's: Understand

100. A tire manufacturer has been producing tires with an average life expectancy of 26,000 miles. Now the company is
advertising that its new tires' life expectancy has increased. In order to test the legitimacy of the advertising campaign, an
independent testing agency tested a sample of 6 of their tires and has provided the following data.
Life Expectancy
(In Thousands of Miles)
28
27
25
28
29
25

a. Determine the mean and the standard deviation.

At the .01 level of significance using the critical value approach, test to determine whether or
b. not the tire company is using legitimate advertising. Assume the population is normally
distributed.
c. Repeat the test using the p-value approach.
ANSWER: a. = 27, s = 1.67 (rounded)
H0: μ< 26 (in thousands of miles)
b. Ha: μ> 26 (in thousands of miles)
Since t = 1.467 < 3.365, do not reject H0 and conclude that there is
insufficient evidence to support the manufacturer's claim.
c. p-value >.1; do not reject H0
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Challenging
LEARNING OBJECT BSST.ASWC.17.09.04 - Population Mean: σ Unknown
IVES:
NATIONAL STANDA United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
RDS:
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:
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Apply | Bloom's: Understand

101. A producer of various kinds of batteries has been producing "D" size batteries with a life expectancy of 87 hours.
Due to an improved production process, management believes that there has been an increase in the life expectancy of
their "D" size batteries. A sample of 36 batteries showed an average life of 88.5 hours. It is known that the standard
deviation of the population is 9 hours.
a. Give the null and the alternative hypotheses.
b. Compute the test statistic.
c. At the 1% level of significance using the critical value approach, test management's belief.
What is the p-value associated with the sample results? What is your conclusion based on the
d.
p-value using α = .01?
e. What is your conclusion based on the p-value using α = .05?
ANSWER: H0: μ< 87 hours
a.
Ha: μ> 87 hours
b. 1.00
c. Since z = 1 < 2.33, do not reject H0

d. p-value = .1587 > .01; therefore do not reject H0 and conclude that there
is insufficient evidence to support the management's belief.
e. p-value = .1587 > .05; therefore, do not reject H0; no evidence to
support the management's belief using the 5% level of significance.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
LEARNING OBJECT BSST.ASWC.17.09.03 - Population Mean: σ Known
IVES:
NATIONAL STANDA United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
RDS:
STATE STANDARDS United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
:
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Apply | Bloom's: Understand

102. Some people who bought X-Game gaming systems complained about having received defective systems. The
industry standard for such gaming systems has been 98% non-defective systems. In a sample of 120 units sold, 6 units
were defective.
a. Compute the proportion of defective items in the sample.
b. Compute the standard error of .
At a 5% level of significance using the critical value approach, test to see if the percentage of
c.
defective systems produced by X-Game has exceeded the industry standard.
d. Show that the p-value approach results in the same conclusion as that of part b.
ANSWER:
a. .05
b. .0128
c. Test statistic z = 2.35 > 1.645; reject H0; the number of defects has
exceeded the industry standard.
d. p-value (.0094) < .05; reject H0.
POINTS: 1
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DIFFICULTY: Moderate
LEARNING OBJECT BSST.ASWC.17.09.05 - Population Proportion
IVES:
NATIONAL STANDA United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
RDS:
STATE STANDARDS United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
:
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Apply | Bloom's: Understand

103. Choo Choo Paper Company makes various types of paper products. One of their products is a 30 mils thick paper. In
order to ensure that the thickness of the paper meets the 30 mils specification, random cuts of paper are selected and the
thickness of each cut is measured. A sample of 256 cuts had a mean thickness of 30.3 mils with a standard deviation of 4
mils.
a. Compute the standard error of the mean.
At the .05 level of significance using the critical value approach, test to see if the mean
b.
thickness is significantly more than 30 mils.
c. Show that the p-value approach results in the same conclusion as that of part b.
ANSWER:
a. .25
Test statistic t = 1.2 < 1.645; do not reject H0. There is not enough
b. evidence to conclude that the mean thickness is significantly more than
30 mils.
c. p-value (.1151) is between .1 and .2; do not reject H0.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
LEARNING OBJECT BSST.ASWC.17.09.04 - Population Mean: σ Unknown
IVES:
NATIONAL STANDA United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
RDS:
STATE STANDARDS United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
:
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Apply | Bloom's: Understand

104. Last year, 50% of MNM, Inc., employees were female. It is believed that there has been a reduction in the
percentage of females in the company. This year, in a random sample of 400 employees, 180 were female.
a. Give the null and the alternative hypotheses.
At the .05 level using the critical value approach, determine if there has been a significant
b.
reduction in the proportion of females.
c. Show that the p-value approach results in the same conclusion as that of part b.
ANSWER:
H0: p ≥ .5
a.
Ha: p <.5
b. Test statistic z = -2.0 < -1.645; reject H0; the proportion of female
employees is significantly less than 50%.
c. p-value = .0228 < .05; reject H0.
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DIFFICULTY: Moderate
LEARNING OBJECT BSST.ASWC.17.09.05 - Population Proportion
IVES:
NATIONAL STANDA United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
RDS:
STATE STANDARDS United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
:
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Apply | Bloom's: Understand

105. Last year, a soft drink manufacturer had 21% of the market. In order to increase their portion of the market, the
manufacturer has introduced a new flavor in their soft drinks. A sample of 400 individuals participated in the taste test and
100 indicated that they like the taste. We are interested in determining if more than 21% of the population will like the
new soft drink.
a. Set up the null and the alternative hypotheses.
b. Determine the test statistic.
c. Determine the p-value.
Using α = .05, test to determine if more than 21% of the population will like the new soft
d.
drink.
ANSWER:
a. H0: p .21
Ha: p > .21
b. Test statistic z = 1.96 (rounded)
c. p-value = .025
d. p-value = .025 < .05; therefore, reject H0; more than 21% like the new
drink.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
LEARNING OBJECT BSST.ASWC.17.09.05 - Population Proportion
IVES:
NATIONAL STANDA United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
RDS:
STATE STANDARDS United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
:
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Apply | Bloom's: Understand

106. In the past, the average age of employees of a large corporation has been 40 years. Recently, the company has been
hiring older individuals. In order to determine whether there has been an increase in the average age of all the employees,
a sample of 64 employees was selected. The average age in the sample was 45 years with a standard deviation of 16 years.
Let α= .05.

a. State the null and the alternative hypotheses.

b. Compute the test statistic.
Using the p-value approach, test to determine whether or not the mean age of all employees
c.
is significantly more than 40 years.
ANSWER:
a. H0: μ 40 years
Ha: μ> 40 years
b. t = 2.5
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c. p-value (.0075) is between .005 and .01; reject H0; the mean age of all
employees is significantly more than 40 years.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
LEARNING OBJECT BSST.ASWC.17.09.04 - Population Mean: σ Unknown
IVES:
NATIONAL STANDA United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
RDS:
STATE STANDARDS United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
:
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Apply | Bloom's: Understand

107. The average gasoline price of one of the major oil companies has been $2.20 per gallon. Because of cost reduction
measures, it is believed that there has been a significant reduction in the average price. In order to test this belief, we
randomly selected a sample of 36 of the company's gas stations and determined that the average price for the stations in
the sample was $2.14. Assume that the standard deviation of the population (σ ) is $0.12.

a. State the null and the alternative hypotheses.

b. Compute the test statistic.
c. What is the p-value associated with the above sample results?
d. Using α = .05, test the company's claim.
ANSWER:
a. H0: μ $2.20
Ha: μ< $2.20
b. z = -3
c. p-value = almost zero (.0013)
d. p-value < .05; reject H0; the average price has been reduced.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
LEARNING OBJECT BSST.ASWC.17.09.03 - Population Mean: σ Known
IVES:
NATIONAL STANDA United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
RDS:
STATE STANDARDS United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
:
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Apply | Bloom's: Understand

108. A sample of 81 account balances of a credit company showed an average balance of $1200 with a standard deviation
of $126.
Formulate the hypotheses that can be used to determine whether the mean of all account
a.
balances is significantly different from $1150.
b. Compute the test statistic.
c. Using the p-value approach, what is your conclusion? Let α= .05.
ANSWER:
a. H0: μ= $1150
Ha: μ≠ $1150
b. t = 3.571
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c. p-value (almost zero) <.005; therefore, reject H0 and conclude that the
mean balance is significantly different from $1150.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
LEARNING OBJECT BSST.ASWC.17.09.04 - Population Mean: σ Unknown
IVES:
NATIONAL STANDA United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
RDS:
STATE STANDARDS United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
:
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Apply | Bloom's: Understand

109. From a population of cans of coffee marked "12 ounces," a sample of 50 cans was selected and the contents of each
can were weighed. The sample revealed a mean of 11.8 ounces with a standard deviation of .5 ounces.
a. Formulate the hypotheses to test if the mean weight of the population is at least 12 ounces.
b. Compute the test statistic.
c. Using the p-value approach, what is your conclusion? Let α= .05.
ANSWER:
a. H0: μ 12 ounces
Ha: μ< 12 ounces
b. t = -2.828
c. p-value (.0034) < .005; therefore, reject H0. The coffee cans are being
underfilled.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
LEARNING OBJECT BSST.ASWC.17.09.04 - Population Mean: σ Unknown
IVES:
NATIONAL STANDA United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
RDS:
STATE STANDARDS United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
:
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Apply | Bloom's: Understand

110. A lathe is set to cut bars of steel into lengths of 6 centimeters. The lathe is considered to be in perfect adjustment if
the average length of the bars it cuts is 6 centimeters. A sample of 121 bars is selected randomly and measured. It is
determined that the average length of the bars in the sample is 6.08 centimeters with a standard deviation of .44
centimeters.
a. Formulate the hypotheses to determine whether or not the lathe is in perfect adjustment.
b. Compute the test statistic.
c. Using the p-value approach, what is your conclusion? Let α= .05.
ANSWER:
a. H0: μ= 6 centimeters
Ha: μ≠ 6 centimeters
b. t = 2
c. p-value (.0456) is between .02 and .05; therefore, reject H0. The lathe is
not in perfect adjustment.
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POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
LEARNING OBJECT BSST.ASWC.17.09.04 - Population Mean: σ Unknown
IVES:
NATIONAL STANDA United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
RDS:
STATE STANDARDS United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
:
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Apply | Bloom's: Understand

111. Ahmadi, Inc., has been manufacturing small automobiles that have averaged 50 miles per gallon of gasoline in
highway driving. The company has developed a more efficient engine for its small cars and now advertises that its new
small cars average more than 50 miles per gallon in highway driving. An independent testing service road-tested 64 of the
automobiles. The sample showed an average of 51.5 miles per gallon with a standard deviation of 4 miles per gallon.
Formulate the hypotheses to determine whether or not the manufacturer's advertising
a.
campaign is legitimate.
b. Compute the test statistic.
What is the p-value associated with the sample results and what is your conclusion?
c.
Let α= .05.
ANSWER:
a. H0: μ 50 miles per gallon
Ha: μ> 50 miles per gallon
b. t = 3
c. p-value (.0019) is less than .005; reject H0; the manufacturer's
advertising campaign is legitimate.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
LEARNING OBJECT BSST.ASWC.17.09.04 - Population Mean: σ Unknown
IVES:
NATIONAL STANDA United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
RDS:
STATE STANDARDS United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
:
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Apply | Bloom's: Understand

112. A juice drink filling machine, when in perfect adjustment, fills the bottles with 12 ounces of drink on an average. A
random sample of 49 bottles is selected, and the contents are measured. The sample yielded a mean content of 11.88
ounces with a standard deviation of .35 ounces.
a. Formulate the hypotheses for a test to determine if the machine is in perfect adjustment.
b. Compute the value of the test statistic.
Compute the p-value and give your conclusion regarding the adjustment of the machine.
c.
Let α= .05.
ANSWER:
a. H0: μ= 12 ounces
Ha: μ≠ 12 ounces
b. t = -2.4

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c. p-value is between .02 and .05; therefore, reject H0; the machine needs
to be adjusted.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
LEARNING OBJECT BSST.ASWC.17.09.04 - Population Mean: σ Unknown
IVES:
NATIONAL STANDA United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
RDS:
STATE STANDARDS United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
:
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Apply | Bloom's: Understand

113. At a local university, a sample of 49 evening students was selected in order to determine whether the average age of
the students is significantly different from 21 years. The average age of the students in the sample was 23 years with a
standard deviation of 3.5 years.
a. Formulate the hypotheses for this problem.
b. Compute the test statistic.
c. Determine the p-value and test these hypotheses. Let α= .05.
ANSWER:
a. H0: μ= 21 years
Ha: μ≠ 21 years
b. t = 4
c. p-value is almost zero; therefore, reject H0
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
LEARNING OBJECT BSST.ASWC.17.09.04 - Population Mean: σ Unknown
IVES:
NATIONAL STANDA United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
RDS:
STATE STANDARDS United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
:
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Apply | Bloom's: Understand

114. In order to determine the average price of hotel rooms in Atlanta, a sample of 64 hotels was selected. It was
determined that the average price of the rooms in the sample was $108.50 with a standard deviation of $16.
Formulate the hypotheses to determine whether or not the average room price is significantly
a.
different from $112.
b. Compute the test statistic.
c. Using the p-value approach, test the hypotheses. Let α= .1.
ANSWER:
a. H0: μ= $112
Ha: μ≠ $112
b. t = -1.75
c. p-value is between .05 and .1; therefore, reject H0
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DIFFICULTY: Moderate
LEARNING OBJECT BSST.ASWC.17.09.04 - Population Mean: σ Unknown
IVES:
NATIONAL STANDA United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
RDS:
STATE STANDARDS United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
:
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Apply | Bloom's: Understand

115. Identify the null and alternative hypotheses for the following problems.
The manager of a restaurant believes that it takes a customer less than or equal to 25 minutes
a.
to eat lunch.
Economists have stated that the marginal propensity to consume is at least 90¢ out of every
b.
dollar.
It has been stated that 75 out of every 100 people who go to the movies on Saturday night
c.
buy popcorn.
ANSWER:
a. H0: μ 25
Ha: μ> 25
b. H0: p .9
Ha: p < .9
c. H0: p = .75
Ha: p ≠ .75
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECT BSST.ASWC.17.09.01 - Developing Null and Alternative Hypotheses
IVES:
NATIONAL STANDA United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
RDS:
STATE STANDARDS United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
:
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand

116. A student believes that the average grade on the statistics final examination was 87. A sample of 36 past final
examinations was taken. The average grade in the sample was 83.96 with a standard deviation of 12.
a. State the null and alternative hypotheses.
b. Using the critical value approach, test the hypotheses at the 5% level of significance.
c. Using the p-value approach, test the hypotheses at the 5% level of significance.
ANSWER:
a. H0: μ= 87
Ha: μ≠ 87
b. test statistic t = -1.52, critical t = 2.03; do not reject H0
c. p-value is between .1 and .2; therefore, do not reject H0
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
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LEARNING OBJECT BSST.ASWC.17.09.04 - Population Mean: σ Unknown
IVES:
NATIONAL STANDA United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
RDS:
STATE STANDARDS United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
:
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Apply | Bloom's: Understand

117. A carpet company advertises that it will deliver your carpet within 15 days of purchase. A sample of 49 past
customers is taken. The average delivery time in the sample was 16.2 days. The standard deviation of the population (σ)
is known to be 5.6 days.
State the null and alternative hypotheses for a test to determine if their advertisement is
a.
legitimate.
b. Using the critical value approach, test the hypotheses. Let α= .05.
c. Using the p-value approach, test the hypotheses at the 5% level of significance.
ANSWER:
a. H0: μ 15 days
Ha: μ> 15 days
b. test statistic z = 1.5 < 1.645; therefore do not reject H0
c. Do not reject H0; p-value is (.5 - .4332) = .0668
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
LEARNING OBJECT BSST.ASWC.17.09.03 - Population Mean: σ Known
IVES:
NATIONAL STANDA United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
RDS:
STATE STANDARDS United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
:
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Apply | Bloom's: Understand

118. A sample of 30 cookies is taken to test the claim that each cookie contains at least 9 chocolate chips. The average
number of chocolate chips per cookie in the sample was 7.8 with a standard deviation of 3.
a. State the null and alternative hypotheses.
b. Using the critical value approach, test the hypotheses at the 5% level of significance.
c. Using the p-value approach, test the hypotheses at the 5% level of significance.
Compute the probability of a Type II error if the true number of chocolate chips per cookie is
d.
8.
ANSWER:
a. H0: μ 9
Ha: μ< 9
b. test statistic t = -2.191 < -1.699; reject H0
c. reject H0; the p-value is between .01 to .025
d. A Type II error has not been committed since H0 was rejected.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate

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LEARNING OBJ BSST.ASWC.17.09.04 - Population Mean: σ Unknown
ECTIVES: BSST.ASWC.17.09.07 - Calculating the Probability of Type II Errors
NATIONAL STA United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
NDARDS:
STATE STANDA United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
RDS:
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Apply | Bloom's: Understand

119. A group of young businesswomen wish to open a high fashion boutique in a vacant store but only if the average
income of households in the area is at least $25,000. A random sample of 9 households showed the following results.
$28,000 $24,000 $26,000 $25,000
$23,000 $27,000 $26,000 $22,000
$24,000

Assume the population of incomes is normally distributed.

a. Compute the sample mean and the standard deviation.
b. State the hypotheses for this problem.
c. Compute the test statistic.
d. At a .05 level of significance using the p-value approach, what is your conclusion?
ANSWER:
a. = $25,000; s = $1936.49
b. H0: μ $25,000
Ha: μ< $25,000
c. test statistic t = 0
d. p-value = .5; do not reject H0, the boutique should be opened.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Challenging
LEARNING OBJECT BSST.ASWC.17.09.04 - Population Mean: σ Unknown
IVES:
NATIONAL STANDA United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
RDS:
STATE STANDARDS United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
:
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Apply | Bloom's: Understand

120. Nancy believes that the average running time of movies is equal to 140 minutes. A sample of 4 movies was taken and
the following running times (in minutes) were obtained. Assume the population of the running times is normally
distributed.
150 150 180 170

a. Compute the sample mean and the standard deviation.

b. State the null and alternative hypotheses.
c. Using the critical value approach, test the hypotheses at the 10% level of significance.
d. Using the p-value approach, test the hypotheses at the 10% level of significance.
ANSWER:
a. = 162.5 minutes; s = 15 minutes
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b. H0: μ= 140 minutes
Ha: μ≠ 140 minutes
c. Reject H0; test statistic t = 3 > 2.353
d. The p-value is between .05 to .10; reject H0
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Challenging
LEARNING OBJECT BSST.ASWC.17.09.04 - Population Mean: σ Unknown
IVES:
NATIONAL STANDA United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
RDS:
STATE STANDARDS United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
:
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Apply | Bloom's: Understand

121. A student believes that no more than 20% (i.e., 20%) of the students who finish a statistics course get an A. A
random sample of 100 students was taken. Twenty-four percent of the students in the sample received 'A's.
a. State the null and alternative hypotheses.
b. Using the critical value approach, test the hypotheses at the 1% level of significance.
c. Using the p-value approach, test the hypotheses at the 1% level of significance.
ANSWER:
a. H0: p .2
Ha: p > .2
b. Do not reject H0; test statistic z = 1 < 2.33
c. Do not reject H0; p-value = .1587 > .01
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
LEARNING OBJECT BSST.ASWC.17.09.05 - Population Proportion
IVES:
NATIONAL STANDA United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
RDS:
STATE STANDARDS United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
:
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Apply | Bloom's: Understand

122. An official of a large national union claims that the fraction of women in the union is not significantly different from
one-half. Using the critical value approach and the sample information reported below, carry out a test of this statement.
Let α= .05.

sample size 400

women 168
men 232
ANSWER: H0: p = .5
Ha: p ≠ .5
Reject H0 because test statistic z = -3.2 < -1.96
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DIFFICULTY: Moderate
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BSST.ASWC.17.09.05 - Population Proportion
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Apply | Bloom's: Understand

123. A law enforcement agent believes that at least 88% of the drivers stopped for speeding on Saturday nights are under
the influence of alcohol. A sample of 66 drivers who were stopped for speeding on a Saturday night was taken. Eighty
percent of the drivers in the sample were under the influence of alcohol.
a. State the null and alternative hypotheses.
b. Compute the test statistic.
c. Using the p-value approach, test the hypotheses at the .05 level of significance.
ANSWER:
a. H0: p .88
Ha: p < .88
b. z = -2
c. p-value = .0228 < .05; reject H0
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
LEARNING OBJECT BSST.ASWC.17.09.05 - Population Proportion
IVES:
NATIONAL STANDA United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
RDS:
STATE STANDARDS United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
:
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Apply | Bloom's: Understand

124. Two thousand numbers are selected randomly; 960 are even numbers.
State the hypotheses to determine whether the proportion of odd numbers is significantly
a.
different from 50%.
b. Compute the test statistic.
c. At the .10 level of significance using the p-value approach, test the hypotheses.
ANSWER:
a. H0: p = .5
Ha: p ≠ .5
b. z = 1.79
c. p-value = .0734 < .10; reject H0
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
LEARNING OBJECT BSST.ASWC.17.09.05 - Population Proportion
IVES:
NATIONAL STANDA United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
RDS:
STATE STANDARDS United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
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125. In the last presidential election, a national survey company claimed that no more than 50% (i.e., < 50%) of all
registered voters voted for the Republican candidate. In a random sample of 400 registered voters, 208 voted for the
Republican candidate.
a. State the null and the alternative hypotheses.
b. Compute the test statistic.
c. Compute the p-value, and test the hypotheses using a 5% level of significance.
ANSWER:
a. H0: p .5
Ha: p > .5
b. z = .8
c. p-value = .2119 > .05; do not reject H0.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
LEARNING OBJECT BSST.ASWC.17.09.05 - Population Proportion
IVES:
NATIONAL STANDA United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
RDS:
STATE STANDARDS United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
:
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Apply | Bloom's: Understand

126. An automobile manufacturer stated that it will be willing to mass produce electric-powered cars if more than 30% of
potential buyers indicate they will purchase the newly designed electric cars. In a sample of 500 potential buyers, 160
indicated that they would buy such a product.
a. State the hypotheses for this problem.
b. Compute the standard error of .
c. Compute the test statistic.
At the 5% level of significance, what is your conclusion? Should the manufacturer produce
d.
the new electric-powered car?
ANSWER:
a. H0: p .3
Ha: p > .3
b. .0205
c. z = .98
d. p-value = .1635 >.05; do not reject H0; no, the manufacturer should not
produce the new electric-powered cars.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
LEARNING OBJECT BSST.ASWC.17.09.05 - Population Proportion
IVES:
NATIONAL STANDA United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
RDS:
STATE STANDARDS United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
:
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127. It is said that more males register to vote in a national election than females. A research organization selected a
random sample of 300 registered voters and reported that 165 of the registered voters were male.
a. Formulate the hypotheses for this problem.
b. Compute the standard error of .
c. Compute the test statistic.
Using the p-value approach, can you conclude that more males registered to vote than
d.
females? Let α= .05.
ANSWER:
a. H0: p .5
Ha: p > .5
b. .0289
c. z = 1.73
d. p-value = .0418 <.05; reject H0; yes, more males than females
registered to vote.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
LEARNING OBJECT BSST.ASWC.17.09.05 - Population Proportion
IVES:
NATIONAL STANDA United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
RDS:
STATE STANDARDS United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
:
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Apply | Bloom's: Understand

128. Consider the following hypothesis test:

H0: μ= 10
Ha: μ≠ 10

A sample of 81 provides a sample mean of 9.5 and a sample standard deviation of 1.8.
a. Determine the standard error of the mean.
b. Compute the value of the test statistic.
c. Determine the p-value; and at the 5% level, test the above hypotheses.
ANSWER:
a. .2
b. t = -2.5
c. p-value is between .01 and .02 (two-tailed test); reject H0
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
LEARNING OBJECT BSST.ASWC.17.09.04 - Population Mean: σ Unknown
IVES:
NATIONAL STANDA United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
RDS:
STATE STANDARDS United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
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KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Apply | Bloom's: Understand

129. Consider the following hypothesis test:

H0: μ 14
Ha: μ< 14

A sample of 64 provides a sample mean of 13 and a sample standard deviation of 4.

a. Determine the standard error of the mean.
b. Compute the value of the test statistic.
c. Determine the p-value; and using α = .05, test the above hypotheses.
ANSWER:
a. .5
b. t = -2
c. p-value is between .01 and .025; reject H0
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
LEARNING OBJECT BSST.ASWC.17.09.04 - Population Mean: σ Unknown
IVES:
NATIONAL STANDA United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
RDS:
STATE STANDARDS United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
:
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Apply | Bloom's: Understand

130. Consider the following hypothesis test:

H0: μ 40
Ha: μ< 40

A sample of 49 provides a sample mean of 38 and a sample standard deviation of 7.

a. Determine the standard error of the mean.
b. Compute the value of the test statistic.
c. Determine the p-value; and at a 5% level of significance, test the above hypotheses.
ANSWER:
a. 1
b. t = -2
c. p-value is between .025 and .05; reject H0
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
LEARNING OBJECT BSST.ASWC.17.09.04 - Population Mean: σ Unknown
IVES:
NATIONAL STANDA United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
RDS:
STATE STANDARDS United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
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KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Apply | Bloom's: Understand

131. Consider the following hypothesis test:

H0: μ 38
Ha: μ> 38

You are given the following information obtained from a random sample of six observations. Assume the population has a
normal distribution.
X
38
40
42
32
46
42

a. Compute the mean of the sample.

b. Determine the standard deviation of the sample.
c. Determine the standard error of the mean.
d. Compute the value of the test statistic.
e. At a .05 level of significance using the p-value approach, test the above hypotheses.
ANSWER:
a. 40
b. 4.73
c. 1.93
d. 1.036
e. p-value is between .1 and .2; do not reject H0.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Challenging
LEARNING OBJECT BSST.ASWC.17.09.04 - Population Mean: σ Unknown
IVES:
NATIONAL STANDA United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
RDS:
STATE STANDARDS United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
:
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Apply | Bloom's: Understand

132. Consider the following hypothesis test:

H0: p .8
Ha: p > .8

A sample of 400 provided a sample proportion of .853.

a. Determine the standard error of the proportion.
b. Compute the value of the test statistic.
c. Determine the p-value; and at a 5% level, test the above hypotheses.
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ANSWER:
a. .02
b. z = 2.65
c. p-value = .004; reject H0
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
LEARNING OBJECT BSST.ASWC.17.09.05 - Population Proportion
IVES:
NATIONAL STANDA United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
RDS:
STATE STANDARDS United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
:
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Apply | Bloom's: Understand

133. You are given the following information obtained from a random sample of 5 observations. Assume the population
has a normal distribution.
20 18 17 22 18

You want to determine whether or not the mean of the population from which this sample was taken is significantly less
than 21.
a. State the null and the alternative hypotheses.
b. Compute the standard error of the mean.
c. Determine the test statistic.
Determine the p-value and at the 10% level of significance, test whether or not the mean of
d.
the population is significantly less than 21.
ANSWER:
H0: μ 21
a.
Ha: μ< 21
b. .8944
c. t = -2.236
d. p-value is between .025 and .05; reject H0; the mean is significantly less
than 21.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Challenging
LEARNING OBJECT BSST.ASWC.17.09.04 - Population Mean: σ Unknown
IVES:
NATIONAL STANDA United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
RDS:
STATE STANDARDS United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
:
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Apply | Bloom's: Understand

134. Consider the following hypothesis test:

H0: p = .5
Ha: p ≠ .5

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A sample of 800 provided a sample proportion of .58.

a. Determine the standard error of the proportion.
b. Compute the value of the test statistic.
c. Determine the p-value, and using α = .05, test the hypotheses.
ANSWER:
a. .01768
b. z = 4.53
c. p-value is almost zero; reject H0
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
LEARNING OBJECT BSST.ASWC.17.09.05 - Population Proportion
IVES:
NATIONAL STANDA United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
RDS:
STATE STANDARDS United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
:
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Apply | Bloom's: Understand

135. You are given the following information obtained from a random sample of 4 observations.
25 47 32 56

You want to determine whether or not the mean of the population from which this sample was taken is significantly
different from 48. (Assume the population is normally distributed.)
a. State the null and the alternative hypotheses.
b. Determine the test statistic.
Determine the p-value; and at the 5% level of significance, test to determine whether or not
c.
the mean of the population is significantly different from 48.
ANSWER:
a. H0: μ= 48
Ha: μ≠ 48
b. t = -1.137
c. p-value is between .2 and .4 (two-tailed); do not reject H0.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Challenging
LEARNING OBJECT BSST.ASWC.17.09.04 - Population Mean: σ Unknown
IVES:
NATIONAL STANDA United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
RDS:
STATE STANDARDS United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
:
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Apply | Bloom's: Understand

136. Confirmed cases of West Nile virus in birds for a sample of six counties in the state of Georgia are shown
below. Assume the population is normally distributed.
County Cases
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Catoosa 6
Chattooga 3
Dade 3
Gordon 5
Murray 3
Walker 4

We are interested in testing the following hypotheses regarding these data:

H0: μ 3
Ha: μ> 3

a. Compute the mean and the standard deviation of the sample.

b. Compute the standard error of the mean.
c. Determine the test statistic.
d. Determine the p-value; and using α = .10, test the hypotheses. What is your conclusion?
ANSWER:
a. 4 and 1.265 (rounded)
b. .5164
c. t = 1.936
d. p-value is between .05 and .1; reject H0 and conclude that the mean of
the population is significantly more than 3.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Challenging
LEARNING OBJECT BSST.ASWC.17.09.04 - Population Mean: σ Unknown
IVES:
NATIONAL STANDA United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
RDS:
STATE STANDARDS United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
:
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Apply | Bloom's: Understand

137. A sample of 64 account balances from a credit company showed an average daily balance of $1040. The standard
deviation of the population is known to be $200. We are interested in determining if the mean of all account balances
(i.e., population mean) is significantly different from $1000.

a. Develop the appropriate hypotheses for this problem.

b. Compute the test statistic.
c. Compute the p-value.
d. Using the p-value approach and α = .05, test the above hypotheses. What is your conclusion?
e. Using the critical value approach and α = .05, test the hypotheses. What is your conclusion?
ANSWER: H0: μ=$1000
a.
Ha: μ≠ $1000
b. 1.60
c. .1096
p-value = .1096 > α = .05. The null hypothesis is not rejected; no
d.
evidence to show that the mean is significantly different from $1000.
z = 1.60 is between -1.96 and 1.96; the null hypothesis cannot be
e. rejected; there is no evidence that the mean is significantly different
from $1000.
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POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
LEARNING OBJECT BSST.ASWC.17.09.03 - Population Mean: σ Known
IVES:
NATIONAL STANDA United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
RDS:
STATE STANDARDS United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
:
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Apply | Bloom's: Understand

138. Consider the following hypotheses test.

H0: μ≥ 80
Ha: μ<80

A sample of 121 provided a sample mean of 77.3. The population standard deviation is known to be 16.5.
a. Compute the value of the test statistic.
b. Determine the p-value; and using α = .063, test the above hypotheses.
c. Using the critical value approach and α = .063, test the hypotheses.
ANSWER: a. z = -1.8
b. p-value = .0359 <.063, reject H0
c. test statistic z = -1.8 <z.063 = -1.53, reject H0
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
LEARNING OBJECT BSST.ASWC.17.09.03 - Population Mean: σ Known
IVES:
NATIONAL STANDA United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
RDS:
STATE STANDARDS United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
:
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Apply | Bloom's: Understand

139. Automobiles manufactured by the Efficiency Company have been averaging 42 miles per gallon of gasoline in
highway driving. It is believed that its new automobiles average more than 42 miles per gallon. An independent testing
service road-tested 36 of the automobiles. The sample showed an average of 42.8 miles per gallon with a standard
deviation of 1.2 miles per gallon.
With a .05 level of significance using the critical value approach, test to determine whether
a.
or not the new automobiles actually do average more than 42 miles per gallon.
What is the p-value associated with the sample results? What is your conclusion based on the
b.
p-value?
ANSWER: H0: μ< 42 miles per gallon
a. Ha: μ> 42 miles per gallon
Because t = 4.0 > 1.690, reject H0 and conclude that the new cars
average more than 42 miles per gallon.
b. p-value < .005, therefore reject H0 (area to the right of t = 4.0 is almost
zero) and conclude that the average is more than 42 miles per gallon for
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the new cars.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
LEARNING OBJECT BSST.ASWC.17.09.04 - Population Mean: σ Unknown
IVES:
NATIONAL STANDA United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
RDS:
STATE STANDARDS United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
:
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Apply | Bloom's: Understand

140. The average starting salary of students who graduated from colleges of Business in 2009 was $48,400. A sample of
100 graduates of 2010 showed an average starting salary of $50,000. Assume the standard deviation of the population is
known to be $8000. We want to determine whether or not there has been a significant increase in the starting salaries.
a. State the null and alternative hypotheses to be tested.
b. Compute the test statistic.
The null hypothesis is to be tested at the 5% level of significance. Determine the critical
c.
value for this test.
d. What do you conclude?
e. Compute the p-value.
ANSWER: a. H0: μ≤ $48,400
Ha: μ>$48,400
b. Test statistic z = 2.0
c. Critical z = 1.645
d. Reject H0 and conclude that there has been a significant increase in the
starting salaries.
e. p-value = .0228
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
LEARNING OBJECT BSST.ASWC.17.09.03 - Population Mean: σ Known
IVES:
NATIONAL STANDA United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
RDS:
STATE STANDARDS United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
:
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Apply | Bloom's: Understand

141. The average price of homes sold in the U.S. in the past year was $220,000. A random sample of 81 homes sold this
year showed an average price of $210,000. It is known that the standard deviation of the population is $36,000. At a 5%
level of significance, test to determine if there has been a significant decrease in the average price of homes.
a. State the null and alternative hypotheses to be tested.
b. Compute the test statistic.
c. Determine the critical value for this test.
d. What do you conclude?
e. Compute the p-value.
ANSWER: a. H0: μ≥ $220,000

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Ha: μ<$220,000
b. Test statistic z = -2.5
c. Critical z = -1.645
d. Reject H0 and conclude that there has been a significant decrease in the
average price of homes.
e. p-value = .0062
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
LEARNING OBJECT BSST.ASWC.17.09.03 - Population Mean: σ Known
IVES:
NATIONAL STANDA United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
RDS:
STATE STANDARDS United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
:
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Apply | Bloom's: Understand

142. Before the last presidential debates, 50% of registered votes indicated they were planning to vote for the incumbent
president. In a recent poll of 1200 registered voters after the debates, 636 indicated they are planning to vote for the
incumbent president. Has there been a significant increase in the proportion of registered voters who are planning to vote
for the incumbent president?

a. State the null and alternative hypotheses to be tested.

b. Compute the test statistic.
c. The null hypothesis is to be tested using α = .05. Determine the critical value(s) for this test.
d. What do you conclude?
e. Compute the p-value.
ANSWER: H0: p ≤ .50
a.
Ha: p >.50
b. Test statistic z = 2.08 (rounded)
c. Critical z = 1.645 (one-tailed test)
Since 2.08 >1.645, reject H0 and conclude that there has been a
d. significant increase in the proportion of voters in favor of the incumbent
president.
e. p-value = .0188
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
LEARNING OBJECT BSST.ASWC.17.09.05 - Population Proportion
IVES:
NATIONAL STANDA United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
RDS:
STATE STANDARDS United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
:
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Apply | Bloom's: Understand

143. UHON Research Group has tested the hypotheses regarding the IQ of university honor students. They provided the
following information.

H0: µ ≤ 144
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Ha: µ > 144 (Genius)

Sample size n = 121

Sample mean = 145
p-value = .0054
Using α = .015, would you reject or not reject the null hypothesis? Explain how you arrived
a.
at your answer and what you can conclude about the IQ scores of UHON students?
The researchers failed to report the standard deviation. Determine the standard deviation. Use
b.
the normal distribution table to answer this question and show your complete work.
ANSWER:
a. Reject H0 because p-value =.0054 <α= .015. It can be concluded that
the population mean IQ score of UHON students is more than 144.

p-value = .0054 results in test statistic value = 2.55

b.

Solving 2.55 = gives s = 4.314 (rounded)

POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
LEARNING OBJECT BSST.ASWC.17.09.04 - Population Mean: σ Unknown
IVES:
NATIONAL STANDA United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
RDS:
STATE STANDARDS United States - AK - DISC: Hypothesis Testing
:
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Apply | Bloom's: Understand

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