Preparing to Test a Claim about a Mean Answers

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What are the null and alternative hypotheses for this test?

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H0: μ = 32 mpg Ha: μ < 32 mpg
Option A
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H0: = 32 mpg Ha: > 32 mpg
Option B
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H0: μ = 32 mpg Ha: μ > 32 mpg
Option C
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H0: = 32 mpg Ha: < 32 mpg
Option D
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✔ rejectfail to reject

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✔ reject
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fail to reject
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✔ havedo not have

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✔ have
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do not have
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✔ less thangreater thanequal todifferent from

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✔ less than
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greater than
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equal to
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different from
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Check the three conditions for this t test for one mean.

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Random: A random sample of was selected.:10 cars of this make and model
10%: 10 < 10% of:all cars of this make and model
Normal/large sample: n = , but the distribution of the sample:10 is small
Normal/large sample: n = , but the distribution of the sample:shows no skewness or outliers
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✔ all cars of this make and model10 cars of this make and modelall car manufacturersmiles driven

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✔ all cars of this make and model
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10 cars of this make and model
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all car manufacturers
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miles driven
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✔ 10 is small10 is large32 is large32 is small

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✔ 10 is small
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10 is large
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32 is large
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32 is small
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✔ shows no skewness or outliersis normalis skewed to the rightis skewed to the left

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✔ shows no skewness or outliers
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is normal
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is skewed to the right
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is skewed to the left
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Check the three conditions:

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Name the test::t test for one mean
Random: A random sample of was selected.:medium beverages
10%: 30 < 10% of:all medium beverages
Normal/large sample::The sample size is at least 30.
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drink dispensers✔ medium beveragesinspectorsounces

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drink dispensers
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✔ medium beverages
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inspectors
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ounces
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drink dispensers✔ all medium beveragesinspectorsounces

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drink dispensers
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✔ all medium beverages
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inspectors
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ounces
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✔ The sample size is at least 30.The sample size is small.The population is normal.

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✔ The sample size is at least 30.
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The sample size is small.
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The population is normal.
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The P-value of this test is approximately 0. What conclusion should be made? Use = 0.05.

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Because the P-value is = 0.05, we H0. We convincing evidence to conclude that the true mean amount dispensed when the medium button is pressed is 20 ounces.:less than
Because the P-value is = 0.05, we H0. We convincing evidence to conclude that the true mean amount dispensed when the medium button is pressed is 20 ounces.:reject
Because the P-value is = 0.05, we H0. We convincing evidence to conclude that the true mean amount dispensed when the medium button is pressed is 20 ounces.:have
Because the P-value is = 0.05, we H0. We convincing evidence to conclude that the true mean amount dispensed when the medium button is pressed is 20 ounces.:different from
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What is the value of the standardized test statistic and P-value? If needed, use the t-table to answer the question.

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z = –2.98; 0.005 < P-value < 0.01
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t = 2.98; 0.01 < P-value < 0.02
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z = 2.98; 0.01 < P-value < 0.02
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t = –2.98; 0.005 < P-value < 0. 01
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The P-value of this test is between 0.005 and 0.01. What conclusion should be made?

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Because the P-value is = 0.01, we H0. We convincing evidence to conclude that the true mean highway fuel economy for all cars of this particular make and model is 32 mpg.:less than
Because the P-value is = 0.01, we H0. We convincing evidence to conclude that the true mean highway fuel economy for all cars of this particular make and model is 32 mpg.:reject
Because the P-value is = 0.01, we H0. We convincing evidence to conclude that the true mean highway fuel economy for all cars of this particular make and model is 32 mpg.:have
Because the P-value is = 0.01, we H0. We convincing evidence to conclude that the true mean highway fuel economy for all cars of this particular make and model is 32 mpg.:less than
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What are the null and alternative hypotheses for this test?

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H0: μ:equals 20 ounces
Ha: μ:is different from 20 ounces
where μ = the true mean for all:amount of beverage dispensed
where μ = the true mean for all:20-ounce beverages
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What is the value of the standardized test statistic and P-value? If needed, use the t-table to answer the question. Check all that apply.

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t = −10.95
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t = −2.34
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The P-value is approximately 0.
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The P-value is between 0.0005 and 0.001.
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The P-value is between 0.01 and 0.02.
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df = 29
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df = 30
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The P-value of this test is approximately 0. What conclusion should be made? Use = 0.05.

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Because the P-value is = 0.05, we H0. We convincing evidence to conclude that the true mean amount dispensed when the medium button is pressed is 20 ounces.:less than
Because the P-value is = 0.05, we H0. We convincing evidence to conclude that the true mean amount dispensed when the medium button is pressed is 20 ounces.:reject
Because the P-value is = 0.05, we H0. We convincing evidence to conclude that the true mean amount dispensed when the medium button is pressed is 20 ounces.:have
Because the P-value is = 0.05, we H0. We convincing evidence to conclude that the true mean amount dispensed when the medium button is pressed is 20 ounces.:different from
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equals 20 ounces✔ is different from 20 ouncesequals 18.5 ouncesis different from 18.5 ounces

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equals 20 ounces
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✔ is different from 20 ounces
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equals 18.5 ounces
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is different from 18.5 ounces
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✔ rejectfail to reject

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✔ reject
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fail to reject

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