Statistics: Informed Decisions Using Data (4th Edition)

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Chapter 10 - Section 10.3 - Assess Your Understanding - Applying the Concepts - Page 506: 34c

Answer

$t_0=2.52$ with a P-value $\ltα$. Reject the null hypothesis. There is enough evidence to conclude that the number of televisions per household has increased since 2009.

Work Step by Step

$H_0: μ=2.9$ versus $H_1: μ\gt2.9$ Enter the data from StatCrunch survey in C1. Select Stat -> Basic Statistics -> 1-Sample t Select "One or more samples, each in a column". In the box above enter C1 Select "Perform hypothesis test". In "Hypothesized mean" enter 2.9. Click Options and enter the level of confidence 95% and in "Alternative hypothesis" select Mean > hypothesized mean. Click OK. Click OK. $t_0=2.52$ with a P-value $=0.006\ltα=0.05$. Reject the null hypothesis.
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