(a)
Find the level of significance.
State the null and alternative hypothesis.
Identify the tail of test.
(a)

Answer to Problem 24P
The level of significance is 0.01.
The null hypothesis is H0:μ=28.
The alternative hypothesis is H1:μ≠28.
The tail of the test is two-tailed.
Explanation of Solution
Calculation:
Let μ denotes the Roger’s average red blood cell volume.
From the given information the value of α is 0.01, and the data indicate that Roger’s red blood cell volume is different (either way) from μ=28 ml/kg.
Hence, the level of significance is 0.01.
The null and alternative hypothesis is,
Null hypothesis:
H0:μ=28
Alternative hypothesis:
H1:μ≠28
In this situation the alternative hypothesis is not equal indicates that the test is two-tailed test.
Hence, the tail of the test is two-tailed test.
(b)
Identify the sampling distribution to be used.
Explain how the sampling distribution is chosen.
Find the z value of the sample test statistic.
(b)

Answer to Problem 24P
The sampling distribution to be used is ˉx distribution.
The ˉx sampling distribution is chosen because the x distribution is normal and population standard deviation is known.
The z value of the sample test statistic is 2.62.
Explanation of Solution
Calculation:
Conditions:
- When the x distribution considered in the study has the normal distribution with the known population standard deviation σ then the sampling distribution ˉx has normal distribution for any
sample size n. The standardized z statistic is used for testing. - When the x distribution considered in the study is not
normally distributed and the population standard deviation σ is known then the sampling distribution ˉx has normal distribution if the sample size n is greater than or equal 30. That is, n≥30.
Test statistic for z:
The z statistic value for sample test statistic ˉx is,
z=ˉx−μ(σ√n)
In the formula ˉx is mean of a simple random sample, μ is value stated in H0, σ is known standard deviation, and n is the sample size.
The distribution of x is assumed to be normal and the population standard deviation σ=4.75. The x distribution considered in the study is normally distributed and population standard deviation is known. Hence, the sampling distribution to be used is ˉx distribution.
Z-statistic:
Substitute ˉx as 32.7, μ as 28, σ as 4.75, and n as 6 in the test statistic formula
z=32.7−28(4.75√7)=4.71.7953=2.62
Hence, the sample test statistic z is 2.62.
(c)
Find the P-value.
Draw the sampling distribution by showing the area corresponding to the P-value.
(c)

Answer to Problem 24P
The P-value is 0.0088.
Explanation of Solution
Calculation:
Step by step procedure to obtain P-value using MINITAB software is given below:
- Choose Graph > Probability Distribution Plot choose View Probability > OK.
- From Distribution, choose ‘Normal’ distribution.
- Click the Shaded Area tab.
- Choose X Value and Both Tails, for the region of the curve to shade.
- Enter the X value as 2.62.
- Click OK.
Output using MINITAB software is given below:
From Minitab output, the P-value is 0.0044 which is one sided value.
The two-tailed P-value is,
P-value=2×0.0044=0.0088
Hence, the P-value of the test statistic is 0.0088.
(d)
Check whether the null hypothesis is rejecting or fail to reject.
Identify whether the data statistically significant at level 0.01 or not.
(d)

Answer to Problem 24P
The null hypothesis is rejected.
The data is statistically significant at level 0.01.
Explanation of Solution
Calculation:
From part (c), the P-value is 0.0088.
Rejection rule:
- If the P-value is less than or equal to α, then reject the null hypothesis and the test is statistically significant. That is, P-value≤α.
Conclusion:
The P-value is 0.0088 and the level of significance is 0.01.
The P-value is less than the level of significance.
That is, 0.0088(=P-value)<0.01(=α).
By the rejection rule, the null hypothesis is rejected.
Hence, the data is statistically significant at level 0.01.
(e)
Interpret the conclusion in the context of the application.
(e)

Explanation of Solution
Calculation:
From part (d), the null hypothesis is rejected. This shows that the researcher R’s average red blood cell volume is different (either way) from 28 ml/kg at 0.01 level of significance.
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