/*! This file is auto-generated */ .wp-block-button__link{color:#fff;background-color:#32373c;border-radius:9999px;box-shadow:none;text-decoration:none;padding:calc(.667em + 2px) calc(1.333em + 2px);font-size:1.125em}.wp-block-file__button{background:#32373c;color:#fff;text-decoration:none} Q.112 The Weather Underground reported... [FREE SOLUTION] | 91影视

91影视

The Weather Underground reported that the mean amount of summer rainfall for the northeastern US is at least 11.52 inches. Ten cities in the northeast are randomly selected and the mean rainfall amount is calculated to be 7.42 inches with a standard deviation of 1.3 inches. At the 伪 = 0.05 level, can it be concluded that the mean rainfall was below the reported average? What if 伪 = 0.01? Assume the amount of summer rainfall follows a normal distribution.

Short Answer

Expert verified

At the 5% significance level, there is enough evidence to conclude that the mean amount of summer rain in the northeaster US is less than 11.52 inches, on average.

Step by step solution

01

state the null and alternate hypothesis. we have to conduct hypothesis test if the mean amount of summer rainfall for the northeastern US takes less than 11.52 inches of rainfall according to Weather underground report.

H0:11.52;Ha:<11.52

02

Calculate the p-value using the normal distribution for proportions: 

p-value=0.000002which is almost 0.

In one to two complete sentences, explain what the p-value means for this problem. If the null hypothesis is true (the mean rainfall is 11.52inches), then there is a 0.000002 probability that the sample (estimated) mean rainfall amount is 7.42inches or more.

03

Compare α and the p-value:Indicate the correct decision (“reject” or “do not reject” the null hypothesis), the reason for it, and write an appropriate conclusion, using complete sentences.

alphadecisionreason for decision
0.01Reject the null hypothesis.
p-value<0.01

Conclusion: At the 5% significance level, there is enough evidence to conclude that the mean amount of summer rain in the northeastern US is less than 11.52 inches, on average. We would make the same conclusion if alpha was 1% because the p-value is almost 0.

Unlock Step-by-Step Solutions & Ace Your Exams!

  • Full Textbook Solutions

    Get detailed explanations and key concepts

  • Unlimited Al creation

    Al flashcards, explanations, exams and more...

  • Ads-free access

    To over 500 millions flashcards

  • Money-back guarantee

    We refund you if you fail your exam.

Over 30 million students worldwide already upgrade their learning with 91影视!

One App. One Place for Learning.

All the tools & learning materials you need for study success - in one app.

Get started for free

Most popular questions from this chapter

"Dalmatian Darnation," by Kathy Sparling

A greedy dog breeder named Spreckles

Bred puppies with numerous freckles

The Dalmatians he sought

Possessed spot upon spot

The more spots, he thought, the more shekels.

His competitors did not agree

That freckles would increase the fee.

They said, 鈥淪pots are quite nice

But they don't affect price;

One should breed for improved pedigree.鈥

The breeders decided to prove

This strategy was a wrong move.

Breeding only for spots

Would wreak havoc, they thought.

His theory they want to disprove.

They proposed a contest to Spreckles

Comparing dog prices to freckles.

In records they looked up

One hundred one pups:

Dalmatians that fetched the most shekels.

They asked Mr. Spreckles to name

An average spot count he'd claim

To bring in big bucks.

Said Spreckles, 鈥淲ell, shucks,

It's for one hundred one that I aim.鈥

Said an amateur statistician

Who wanted to help with this mission.

鈥淭wenty-one for the sample

Standard deviation's ample:

They examined one hundred and one

Dalmatians that fetched a good sum.

They counted each spot,

Mark, freckle and dot

And tallied up every one.

Instead of one hundred one spots

They averaged ninety six dots

Can they muzzle Spreckles鈥

Obsession with freckles

Based on all the dog data they've got?

A statistics instructor believes that fewer than 20% of Evergreen Valley College (EVC) students attended the opening midnight showing of the latest Harry Potter movie. She surveys 84 of her students and finds that 11 of them attended the midnight showing. The Type I error is to conclude that the percent of EVC students who attended is ________.

a. at least 20%, when in fact, it is less than 20%.

b. 20%, when in fact, it is 20%.

c. less than20%, when in fact, it is at least 20%.

d. less than 20%, when in fact, it is less than 20%.

Registered nurses earned an average annual salary of \(69,110. For that same year, a survey was conducted of 41 California registered nurses to determine if the annual salary is higher than \)69,110 for California nurses. The sample average was\(71,121with a sample standard deviation of \)7,489. Conduct a hypothesis test.

"Japanese Girls鈥 Names"

by Kumi Furuichi

It used to be very typical for Japanese girls鈥 names to end with 鈥渒o.鈥 (The trend might have started around my

grandmothers鈥 generation and its peak might have been around my mother鈥檚 generation.) 鈥淜o鈥 means 鈥渃hild鈥 in Chinese characters. Parents would name their daughters with 鈥渒o鈥 attaching to other Chinese characters which have meanings that they want their daughters to become, such as Sachiko鈥攈appy child, Yoshiko鈥攁 good child, Yasuko鈥攁 healthy child, and so on.

However, I noticed recently that only two out of nine of my Japanese girlfriends at this school have names which end with 鈥渒o.鈥 More and more, parents seem to have become creative, modernized, and, sometimes, westernized in naming their children.

I have a feeling that, while 70 percent or more of my mother鈥檚 generation would have names with 鈥渒o鈥 at the end,

the proportion has dropped among my peers. I wrote down all my Japanese friends鈥, ex-classmates鈥, co-workers, and

acquaintances鈥 names that I could remember. Following are the names. (Some are repeats.) Test to see if the proportion has

dropped for this generation.

Ai, Akemi, Akiko, Ayumi, Chiaki, Chie, Eiko, Eri, Eriko, Fumiko, Harumi, Hitomi, Hiroko, Hiroko, Hidemi, Hisako,

Hinako, Izumi, Izumi, Junko, Junko, Kana, Kanako, Kanayo, Kayo, Kayoko, Kazumi, Keiko, Keiko, Kei, Kumi, Kumiko,

Kyoko, Kyoko, Madoka, Maho, Mai, Maiko, Maki, Miki, Miki, Mikiko, Mina, Minako, Miyako, Momoko, Nana, Naoko,

Naoko, Naoko, Noriko, Rieko, Rika, Rika, Rumiko, Rei, Reiko, Reiko, Sachiko, Sachiko, Sachiyo, Saki, Sayaka, Sayoko,

Sayuri, Seiko, Shiho, Shizuka, Sumiko, Takako, Takako, Tomoe, Tomoe, Tomoko, Touko, Yasuko, Yasuko, Yasuyo, Yoko, Yoko, Yoko, Yoshiko, Yoshiko, Yoshiko, Yuka, Yuki, Yuki, Yukiko, Yuko, Yuko.

Over the past few decades, public health officials have examined the link between weight concerns and teen girls' smoking. Researchers surveyed a group of 273randomly selected teen girls living in Massachusetts (between 12and 15years old). After four years the girls were surveyed again. Sixty-three said they smoked to stay thin. Is there good evidence that more than thirty percent of the teen girls smoke to stay thin?

After conducting the test, your decision and conclusion are

a. RejectH0: There is sufficient evidence to conclude that more than30%of teen girls smoke to stay thin.

b. Do not rejectH0: There is not sufficient evidence to conclude that less than 30%of teen girls smoke to stay thin.

c. Do not reject H0: There is not sufficient evidence to conclude that more than 30% of teen girls smoke to stay thin.

d. Reject H0: There is sufficient evidence to conclude that less than 30% of teen girls smoke to stay thin.

See all solutions

Recommended explanations on Math Textbooks

View all explanations

What do you think about this solution?

We value your feedback to improve our textbook solutions.

Study anywhere. Anytime. Across all devices.