For each of the following research questions, state the null and research hypotheses in words and in symbols; then determine the type of the hypothesis test.   A national survey reported that children’s mean cholesterol level is 191 mg/dL. An investigator hypothesizes that cholesterol levels in children might be decreased by educating their parents on proper nutrition and exercise.   A well-known pain medication is publicized to produce pain relief in 75% of patients within 30 minutes of taking the drug. A new pharmaceutical company claims that they have developed a new drug that produces pain relief in a larger proportion of people within 30 minutes.

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For each of the following research questions,

  1. state the null and research hypotheses in words and in symbols; then
  2. determine the type of the hypothesis test.

 

  1. A national survey reported that children’s mean cholesterol level is 191 mg/dL. An investigator hypothesizes that cholesterol levels in children might be decreased by educating their parents on proper nutrition and exercise.

 

  1. A well-known pain medication is publicized to produce pain relief in 75% of patients within 30 minutes of taking the drug. A new pharmaceutical company claims that they have developed a new drug that produces pain relief in a larger proportion of people within 30 minutes.
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