Home computersRefer to Exercise 35.

a. Explain why the sample result gives some evidence for the alternative hypothesis.

b. Calculate the standardized test statistic and P-value.

c. What conclusion would you make?

Short Answer

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a. Sample proportion of 0.6833<0.80.

b. Z=-2.26and P=0.0119

c. There is convincing proof that proportion of all students at researcher's high school who owns computer is less than0.80

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Part (a) Step 1: Given Information

It is given that α=0.05

H0:p=0.80

H1:p<0.80

n=60,x=41

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Part (a) Step 2: Calculation

We know that p^=xn

Hence, sample proportion is p^=xn=4160=0.6833

0.6833<0.80, the sample results give some evidence for alternate hypothesis as it agrees to alternate hypothesisH1:p<0.80

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Part (b) Step 1: Given Information

It is given that α=0.05

H0:p=0.80

H1:p<0.80

n=60,x=41

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Part (b) Step 2: Explanation

The sample proportion is p^=xn=4160=0.6833

Test statistics z=p^-p0p01-p0n=0.6833-0.800.80(1-0.80)60=-2.26

The Pvalue is probability of obtaining value of test static, or more extreme value, if null hypothesis is true.

Hence, Pvalue is

P=P(z<-2.26)=0.0119

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Part (c) Step 1: Given Information

It is given that α=0.05

H0:p=0.80

H1:p<0.80

n=60,x=41

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Part (c) Step 2: Explanation

Sample proportion is p^=xn=4160=0.6833

Test statistic is

z=p^-p0p01-p0n=0.6833-0.800.80(1-0.80)60=-2.26

Pvalue using normal probability table is:

P=P(z<-2.26)=0.0119

P<0.05RejectH0

Enough convincing proof is that proportion of all students at researcher's high school who owns computer is less than0.80

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