1 proportion z-test 1. A local news report claims that 40% of the vehicles on the freeways are vans or SUV's. You go to a nearby freeway overpass, count 60 vehicles, of which only 19 are vans oi SUV's. Can we say, using a = .05, that the actual percentage is lower than the news report? %3D

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1 proportion z-test
1. A local news report claims that 40% of the vehicles on the freeways are vans or SUV's.
You go to a nearby freeway overpass, count 60 vehicles, of which only 19 are vans or
SUV's. Can we say, using a = .05, that the actual percentage is lower than the news
report?
Transcribed Image Text:1 proportion z-test 1. A local news report claims that 40% of the vehicles on the freeways are vans or SUV's. You go to a nearby freeway overpass, count 60 vehicles, of which only 19 are vans or SUV's. Can we say, using a = .05, that the actual percentage is lower than the news report?
1. Explain the concept of a hypothesis test, and why it is used in
research and science.
2. Conduct a hypothesis test, by executing the following steps:
a. Identifying the correct type of test.
b. Creating the two hypotheses.
c. Organizing the information from the problem.
d. Calculating any missing statistics.
e. Finding the P-value on your calculator.
f. Making the decision of the test.
g. Writing a sentence which embodies your decision.
3. Differentiate between a 1-sided and 2-sided test.
4. Differentiate between a 1-proportion z-test and 2-proportion z-test.
Transcribed Image Text:1. Explain the concept of a hypothesis test, and why it is used in research and science. 2. Conduct a hypothesis test, by executing the following steps: a. Identifying the correct type of test. b. Creating the two hypotheses. c. Organizing the information from the problem. d. Calculating any missing statistics. e. Finding the P-value on your calculator. f. Making the decision of the test. g. Writing a sentence which embodies your decision. 3. Differentiate between a 1-sided and 2-sided test. 4. Differentiate between a 1-proportion z-test and 2-proportion z-test.
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