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STATISTICS AND PROBABILITY FINAL EXAM

The document outlines a final examination for a statistics and probability course, including hypothesis testing for various scenarios, calculation of confidence intervals, and identification of directional versus non-directional statements. It provides specific null and alternative hypotheses for different cases, such as average computer usage and medication dosage. Additionally, it includes problems requiring confidence interval calculations for job placement rates and gasoline mileage.

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STATISTICS AND PROBABILITY FINAL EXAM

The document outlines a final examination for a statistics and probability course, including hypothesis testing for various scenarios, calculation of confidence intervals, and identification of directional versus non-directional statements. It provides specific null and alternative hypotheses for different cases, such as average computer usage and medication dosage. Additionally, it includes problems requiring confidence interval calculations for job placement rates and gasoline mileage.

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STATISTICS AND PROBABILITY

FINAL EXAMINATION

I. Write the null hypothesis and the alternative hypothesis in words and in symbols for each of
the following.
1. The school principal wants to test if it is true what teachers say – that high school juniors
use the computer an average 3.2 hours a day.

Ho = High school juniors use the computer an average 3.2 hours a day.
Ho = μ = 3.2
Ha = High school juniors do not use the computer an average 3.2 hours a day.
Ha = μ ≠ 3.2

2. We have a medicine that is being manufactured and each pill is supposed to have 14
milligrams of the active ingredient.

Ho = The medicine that is being manufactured and each pill is supposed to have 14
milligrams of the active ingredient.
Ho = x = 14
Ha = The medicine that is being manufactured and each pill is not supposed to have 14
milligrams of the active ingredient.
Ha = x ≠ 14

3. A librarian of a school claims that all their grade 8 students read an average of 10
storybooks a month with a standard deviation of 2 books. A random sample of grade 8
students read an average of 12 books a month and a standard deviation of 1 book. The
confidence statement is 95%.

Ho = Grade 8 students read an average of 10 storybooks a month with a standard


deviation of 2 books.
Ho = μ = 10
Ha = Grade 8 students do not read an average of 10 storybooks a month with a standard
deviation of 2 books.
Ha = μ > 10
4. According to a factory employer, the mean working time of workers in the factory is 6
hours with a standard deviation of 0.5 hours. A researcher interviewed 50% of the
employees and found out that their mean working time is 8 hours with a standard
deviation of 1 hour. The α level is 0.05.

Ho = The mean working time of workers in the factory is 6 hours with a standard
deviation of 0.5 hours.
Ho = μ = 6
Ha = The mean working time of workers in the factory is not 6 hours with a standard
deviation of 0.5 hours.
Ha = μ > 6

II. Solve the following problems.

1. In a nationwide random sample of 250 business majors who are graduating from college
this spring, we observe that 80 have not found a job. Find a 95% confidence interval for
the proportion of all graduating business majors who have not found a job.
2. Twelve owners of Ford diesel pickups are randomly selected and asked to report their
highway gasoline mileage. The resulting data have a sample average of X = 17.2 mpg
with a standard deviation of s = 1.4 mpg. Assuming that highway mileage values follow a
normal distribution, find an 86% confidence interval for the mean highway gasoline
mileage for all Ford diesel pickups.

III. Determine whether the statement is directional or non-directional.

1. A nutritionist claims that her developed bread is fortified with Vitamin B. - Directional
2. A musician believes that listening to classical music affects mood. - Non Directional
3. A storekeeper thinks that time of day influences sale of ice cream. - Non Directional
4. A mother wants to prove that reading books to children improves their thinking
processes. - Directional
5. A certain combination of fruits provides daily requirement for Vitamin C. - Directional

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