Statistics for Engineers and Scientists
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ISBN: 9780073401331
Author: William Navidi Prof.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 6.2, Problem 11E
It is desired to check the calibration of a scale by weighing a standard 10 g weight 100 times. Let μ be the population mean reading on the scale, so that the scale is in calibration if μ = 10. A test is made of the hypotheses H0:μ = 10 versus H1: ≠ 10. Consider three possible conclusions: (i) The scale is in calibration, (ii) The scale is out of calibration, (iii) The scale might be in calibration.
- a. Which of the three conclusions is best if H0 is rejected?
- b. Which of the three conclusions is best if H0 is not rejected?
- c. Is it possible to perform a hypothesis test in a way that makes it possible to demonstrate conclusively that the scale is in calibration? Explain.
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