ELEMENTARY STATISTICS
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Author: Triola
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Chapter 8.2, Problem 29BSC
Testing Claims About Proportions. In Exercises 9-32, test the given claim. Identify the null hypothesis, alternative hypothesis, test statistic, P-value, or critical value(s), then state the conclusion about the null hypothesis, as well as the final conclusion that addresses the original claim. Use the P-value method unless your instructor specifies otherwise. Use the
29. Is Nessie Real? This question was posted on the America Online website: Do you believe the Loch Ness monster exists? Among 21,346 responses, 64% were “yes.” Use a 0.01 significance level to test the claim that most people believe that the Loch Ness monster exists. How is the conclusion affected by the fact that Internet users who saw the question could decide whether to respond?
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Chapter 8 Solutions
ELEMENTARY STATISTICS
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