PRACTICE OF STATS - 1 TERM ACCESS CODE
PRACTICE OF STATS - 1 TERM ACCESS CODE
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Author: BALDI
Publisher: Macmillan Higher Education
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Chapter 20, Problem 20.28E

(a)

To determine

To explain is there good evidence that one approach is more likely to be effective than the other and state the null and alternative hypotheses, obtain test statistics and P-value and conclude in context.

(a)

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Answer to Problem 20.28E

Yes, there is good evidence that one approach is more likely to be effective than the other and hypotheses are:

  H0:p1=p2Ha:p1p2

And,

  z=2.8163p=0.0048

Explanation of Solution

In the question, it is given that they found that 412 of the 549 respondents chosen to ignore online harassment thought it was an effective way and out of the 368 the 305 respondents thought that chosen to respond is effective method. Thus, we want to know is there good evidence that one approach is more likely to be effective than the other. Then the null and alternative hypotheses is defined as:

  H0:p1=p2Ha:p1p2

The proportions are as:

  p^1=x1n1=412549=0.750455p^2=x2n2=305368=0.828804

Thus, to do the mechanics of a hypothesis test for equality of population proportions we will use the calculator TI89 . Then select 6:2 PropZTest from the STAT Tests menu. Enter the observed counts and sample sizes. Indicate what kind of test you want: one-tail upper tail, lower tail, or two-tail. And specify whether results should simply be calculated or displayed with the area corresponding to the P-value of the test shaded. Thus, by using the calculator TI89 , the test statistics and the P-value is as:

  z=2.8163p=0.0048

As we know that if the P-value is less than or equal to the significance level then the null hypothesis is rejected, so we have,

  P<0.05Reject H0

Thus, we have sufficient evidence to conclude that one approach is more likely to be effective than the other.

(b)

To determine

To explain how large is the difference and obtain and interpret in context a 95% confidence interval for the difference between the proportions of American adults who find ignoring online harassment effective and those who find responding to it effective.

(b)

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Answer to Problem 20.28E

We are 95% confident that the difference between the proportions of American adults who find ignoring online harassment effective and those who find responding to it effective is between (0.13288,0.023819) .

Explanation of Solution

In the question, it is given that they found that 412 of the 549 respondents chosen to ignore online harassment thought it was an effective way and out of the 368 the 305 respondents thought that chosen to respond is effective method. Thus, we want to know is there good evidence that one approach is more likely to be effective than the other. The proportions are as:

  p^1=x1n1=412549=0.750455p^2=x2n2=305368=0.828804

And the differences are:

  p^1p^2=0.7504550.828804=0.078349

Now, a 95% confidence interval for the difference between the proportions of American adults who find ignoring online harassment effective and those who find responding to it effective is calculated as:

  SE=p^1(1p^1)n1+2+p^2(1p^2)n2+2=0.750455(10.750455)549+0.828804(10.828804)368=0.02782zα/2=z0.025=1.96Confidence interval=(0.7504550.828804)±1.96×0.02782=0.078349±0.05453=(0.13288,0.023819)

Thus, we are 95% confident that the difference between the proportions of American adults who find ignoring online harassment effective and those who find responding to it effective is between (0.13288,0.023819) .

(c)

To determine

To explain how effective is that best method and obtain and interpret in context a 95% confidence interval for the proportions of American adults who find the best method effective.

(c)

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Answer to Problem 20.28E

We are 95% confident that the proportions of American adults who find the best method effective is between (0.790318,0.86729) .

Explanation of Solution

In the question, it is given that they found that 412 of the 549 respondents chosen to ignore online harassment thought it was an effective way and out of the 368 the 305 respondents thought that chosen to respond is effective method. Thus, we want to know is there good evidence that one approach is more likely to be effective than the other. Here the best way is to respond by part (a) so, the proportion is as:

  p^2=x2n2=305368=0.828804

And the 95% confidence interval for the proportions of American adults who find the best method effective is calculated as:

  SE=p^2(1p^2)n2+2=0.828804(10.828804)368=0.019636zα/2=z0.025=1.96Confidence interval=0.828804±1.96×0.019636=0.828804±0.038486=(0.790318,0.86729)

Thus, we are 95% confident that the proportions of American adults who find the best method effective is between (0.790318,0.86729) .

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