
The article “Reaction Modeling and Optimization Using Neural Networks and Genetic Algorithms: Case Study Involving TS-1-Catalyzed Hydroxylation of Benzene” (S. Nandi, P. Mukherjee, et al., Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 2002:2159–2169) presents benzene conversions (in mole percent) for 24 different benzenehydroxylation reactions. The results are
52.3 41.1 28.8 67.8 78.6 72.3 9.1 19.0
30.3 41.0 63.0 80.8 26.8 37.3 38.1 33.6
14.3 30.1 33.4 36.2 34.6 40.0 81.2 59.4.
- a. Can you conclude that the
mean conversion is less than 45? Compute the appropriate test statistic and find the P-value. - b. Can you conclude that the mean conversion is greater than 30? Compute the appropriate test statistic and find the P-value.
- c. Can you conclude that the mean conversion differs from 55? Compute the appropriate test statistic and find the P-value.
a.

Check whether there is evidence to conclude the mean conversion is less than 45.
Answer to Problem 3E
There is no evidence to conclude that the mean conversion is less than 45.
Explanation of Solution
Given info:
The data represents the benzene conversions (in mole percent) for 24 different benzene hydroxylation reactions.
Calculation:
State the test hypotheses.
Null hypothesis:
Alternative hypothesis:
Here, the sample size is large. That is, n = 24.
The formula for z-score is,
The positive and negative ranks are calculated as follows:
x | Signed ranks | |
52.3 | 7.3 | 5 |
41.1 | –3.9 | –1 |
28.8 | –16.2 | –14 |
67.8 | 22.8 | 17 |
78.6 | 33.6 | 21 |
72.3 | 27.3 | 19 |
9.1 | –35.9 | –23 |
19 | –26 | –18 |
30.3 | –14.7 | –12 |
41 | –4 | –2 |
63 | 18 | 15 |
80.8 | 35.8 | 22 |
26.8 | –18.2 | –16 |
37.3 | –7.7 | –6 |
38.1 | –6.9 | –4 |
33.6 | –11.4 | –9 |
14.3 | –30.7 | –20 |
30.1 | –14.9 | –13 |
33.4 | –11.6 | –10 |
36.2 | –8.8 | –7 |
34.6 | –10.4 | –8 |
40 | –5 | –3 |
81.2 | 36.2 | 24 |
59.4 | 14.4 | 11 |
From the table, the sum of positive ranks is,
The test statistic is calculated as follows:
Thus, the test statistic is –0.46.
P-value:
Software Procedure:
Step-by-step procedure to obtain the P- value using the MINITAB software:
- Choose Graph > Probability Distribution Plot choose View Probability > OK.
- From Distribution, choose ‘Normal’ distribution.
- Click the Shaded Area tab.
- Choose X Value and Left Tail for the region of the curve to shade.
- Enter the data value as –0.46.
- Click OK.
Output using the MINITAB software is given below:
From the MINITAB output, the P-value is 0.3228.
Decision rule:
If
If
Conclusion:
Here, the P-value is greater than the level of significance, 0.05.
Therefore, the null hypothesis is not rejected.
Hence, there is no evidence to conclude that the mean conversion is less than 45.
b.

Check whether there is evidence to conclude that the mean conversion is greater than 30.
Answer to Problem 3E
There is evidence to conclude that the mean conversion is greater than 30.
Explanation of Solution
Calculation:
State the test hypotheses.
Null hypothesis:
Alternative hypothesis:
The positive and negative ranks are calculated as follows:
x | Signed ranks | |
52.3 | 22.3 | 17 |
41.1 | 11.1 | 14 |
28.8 | –1.2 | –3 |
67.8 | 37.8 | 20 |
78.6 | 48.6 | 22 |
72.3 | 42.3 | 21 |
9.1 | –20.9 | –16 |
19 | –11 | –12.5 |
30.3 | 0.3 | 2 |
41 | 11 | 12.5 |
63 | 33 | 19 |
80.8 | 50.8 | 23 |
26.8 | –3.2 | –4 |
37.3 | 7.3 | 9 |
38.1 | 8.1 | 10 |
33.6 | 3.6 | 6 |
14.3 | –15.7 | –15 |
30.1 | 0.1 | 1 |
33.4 | 3.4 | 5 |
36.2 | 6.2 | 8 |
34.6 | 4.6 | 7 |
40 | 10 | 11 |
81.2 | 51.2 | 24 |
59.4 | 29.4 | 18 |
From the table, the sum of positive ranks is,
The test statistic is calculated as follows:
Thus, the test statistic is 2.84.
P-value:
Software Procedure:
Step-by-step procedure to obtain the P- value using the MINITAB software:
- Choose Graph > Probability Distribution Plot choose View Probability > OK.
- From Distribution, choose ‘Normal’ distribution.
- Click the Shaded Area tab.
- Choose X Value and Right Tail for the region of the curve to shade.
- Enter the data value as 2.84.
- Click OK.
Output using the MINITAB software is given below:
From the MINITAB output, the P-value is 0.0023.
Conclusion:
Here, the P-value is less than the level of significance, 0.05.
Therefore, the null hypothesis is rejected.
Hence, there is evidence to conclude that the mean conversion is greater than 30.
c.

Check whether there is evidence to conclude that the mean conversion differs from 55.
Answer to Problem 3E
There is evidence to conclude that the mean conversion differs from 55.
Explanation of Solution
Calculation:
State the test hypotheses.
Null hypothesis:
Alternative hypothesis:
The positive and negative ranks are calculated as follows:
x | Signed ranks | |
52.3 | –2.7 | –1 |
41.1 | –13.9 | –5 |
28.8 | –26.2 | –19.5 |
67.8 | 12.8 | 4 |
78.6 | 23.6 | 15 |
72.3 | 17.3 | 9 |
9.1 | –45.9 | –24 |
19 | –36 | –22 |
30.3 | –24.7 | –16 |
41 | –14 | –6 |
63 | 8 | 3 |
80.8 | 25.8 | 18 |
26.8 | –28.2 | –21 |
37.3 | –17.7 | –10 |
38.1 | –16.9 | –8 |
33.6 | –21.4 | –13 |
14.3 | –40.7 | –23 |
30.1 | –24.9 | –17 |
33.4 | –21.6 | –14 |
36.2 | –18.8 | –11 |
34.6 | –20.4 | –12 |
40 | –15 | –7 |
81.2 | 26.2 | 19.5 |
59.4 | 4.4 | 2 |
From the table, the sum of positive ranks is,
The test statistic is calculated as follows:
Thus, the test statistic is –2.27.
P-value:
Software Procedure:
Step-by-step procedure to obtain the P- value using the MINITAB software:
- Choose Graph > Probability Distribution Plot choose View Probability > OK.
- From Distribution, choose ‘Normal’ distribution.
- Click the Shaded Area tab.
- Choose X Value and Both Tail for the region of the curve to shade.
- Enter the data value as –2.27.
- Click OK.
Output using the MINITAB software is given below:
From the MINITAB output, the P-value for two tailed test is,
Conclusion:
Here, the P-value is less than the level of significance, 0.05.
Therefore, the null hypothesis is rejected.
Hence, there is evidence to conclude that the mean conversion differs from 55.
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