An emergency room claims to have a mean wait time of 25 minutes. The hospital checks the wait times of 150 randomly selected visitors and finds a mean wait time of 28 minutes. The sample statistic is Pick The population parameter is Pick

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# Hypothesis Testing: Identifying Sample Statistics and Population Parameters

## Scenario

An emergency room claims to have a mean wait time of **25 minutes**. The hospital checks the wait times of **150** randomly selected visitors and finds a mean wait time of **28 minutes**.

## Interactive Questions

1. **The sample statistic is** 
   - Dropdown options: 
     - 150 visitors
     - 25 minutes
     - 28 minutes
     - unknown

2. **The population parameter is**
   - Dropdown options: 
     - 150 visitors
     - 25 minutes
     - 28 minutes
     - unknown

### Instructions

- Select the appropriate values for the sample statistic and population parameter from the dropdown menus.
- Click 'Check' to verify your selections.
- Proceed to the next question using the 'Next' button.

### Additional Resources

- Feedback section for concerns or questions regarding this module.

(Note: This exercise is designed to help students differentiate between sample statistics and population parameters in the context of hypothesis testing.)
Transcribed Image Text:# Hypothesis Testing: Identifying Sample Statistics and Population Parameters ## Scenario An emergency room claims to have a mean wait time of **25 minutes**. The hospital checks the wait times of **150** randomly selected visitors and finds a mean wait time of **28 minutes**. ## Interactive Questions 1. **The sample statistic is** - Dropdown options: - 150 visitors - 25 minutes - 28 minutes - unknown 2. **The population parameter is** - Dropdown options: - 150 visitors - 25 minutes - 28 minutes - unknown ### Instructions - Select the appropriate values for the sample statistic and population parameter from the dropdown menus. - Click 'Check' to verify your selections. - Proceed to the next question using the 'Next' button. ### Additional Resources - Feedback section for concerns or questions regarding this module. (Note: This exercise is designed to help students differentiate between sample statistics and population parameters in the context of hypothesis testing.)
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