Statistics: The Art and Science of Learning from Data (4th Edition)

4th Edition

ISBN: 9780321997838

Author: Alan Agresti, Christine A. Franklin, Bernhard Klingenberg

Publisher: PEARSON

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2-Proportion Test

In a 2-proportion test, two separate proportions are measured at the same time, and their similarity is evaluated. It is also known as a 2-proportion z-test, and a comparison of two different proportions is done in this method.

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Chapter 9.2, Problem 24PB

Which cola? The 49 students in a class at the University of Florida made blinded evaluations of pairs of cola drinks. For the 49 comparisons of Coke and Pepsi, Coke was preferred 29 times. In the population that this sample represents, is this strong evidence that a majority prefers one of the drinks? Refer to the following MINITAB printout.

Test and CI for One Proportion

Chapter 9.2, Problem 24PB, Which cola? The 49 students in a class at the University of Florida made blinded evaluations of , example 1

Test and CI for One Proportion

Chapter 9.2, Problem 24PB, Which cola? The 49 students in a class at the University of Florida made blinded evaluations of , example 2

a. Explain how to get the test statistic value that MINITAB reports.
b. Explain how to get the P-value. Interpret it.
c. Based on the result in part b, does it make sense to accept H₀? Explain.
d. What does the 95% confidence interval tell you that the test does not?

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Statistics: The Art and Science of Learning from Data (4th Edition)

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Solution Summary: The author explains how to obtain the test statistic values as reported by MINITAB. If the null hypothesis is true, the probability of obtaining it is extreme.

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