Probability and Statistics for Engineering and the Sciences
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Author: Jay L. Devore
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Chapter 8.2, Problem 16E
Newly purchased tires of a particular type are supposed to be filled to a pressure of 30 psi. Let μ denote the true average pressure. A test is to be carried out to decide whether μ differs from the target value. Determine the P-value for each of the following z test statistic values.
- a. 2.10
- b. −1.75
- c. −.55
- d. 1.41
- e. −5.3
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