Questions: Test the claim below about the mean of the differences for a population of paired data at the level of significance α. Assume the samples are random and dependent, and the populations are normally distributed.
Claim: μd ≥ 0 ; α=0.10. Sample statistics: d̄=-2.3, sd=1.3, n=19
Identify the null and alternative hypotheses. Choose the correct answer below.
A. H0: μd ≠ 0 B. H0: μd ≥ 0 Ha: μd=0 Ha: μd<0
C. H0: μd>0 D. H0: μd ≤ 0 Ha: μd ≤ 0 Ha: μd>0
E. H0: μd<0 F. H0: μd=0 Ha: μd ≥ 0 Ha · μd ≠ 0
The test statistic is t=-7.71.
(Round to two decimal places as needed.)
The P-value is 0.0.
(Round to three decimal places as needed.)
Since the P-value is greater than the level of significance, statistically significant evidence to reject the claim.
reject the null hypothesis. There is
Transcript text: Test the claim below about the mean of the differences for a population of paired data at the level of significance $\alpha$. Assume the samples are random and dependent, and the populations are normally distributed.
Claim: $\mu_{\mathrm{d}} \geq 0 ; \alpha=0.10$. Sample statistics: $\overline{\mathrm{d}}=-2.3, \mathrm{~s}_{\mathrm{d}}=1.3, \mathrm{n}=19$
Identify the null and alternative hypotheses. Choose the correct answer below.
A. $\mathrm{H}_{0}: \mu_{\mathrm{d}} \neq 0$ B. $H_{0}: \mu_{d} \geq 0$ $\mathrm{H}_{\mathrm{a}}: \mu_{\mathrm{d}}=0$ $\mathrm{H}_{\mathrm{a}}: \mu_{\mathrm{d}}<0$
C. $\mathrm{H}_{0}: \mu_{\mathrm{d}}>0$ D. $\mathrm{H}_{0}: \mu_{\mathrm{d}} \leq 0$ $H_{a}: \mu_{d} \leq 0$ $\mathrm{H}_{\mathrm{a}}: \mu_{\mathrm{d}}>0$
E. $\mathrm{H}_{0}: \mu_{\mathrm{d}}<0$ F. $\mathrm{H}_{0}: \mu_{\mathrm{d}}=0$ $\mathrm{H}_{\mathrm{a}}: \mu_{\mathrm{d}} \geq 0$ $\mathrm{H}_{\mathrm{a}} \cdot \mu_{\mathrm{d}} \neq 0$
The test statistic is $\mathrm{t}=-7.71$.
(Round to two decimal places as needed.)
The P -value is 0.0 .
(Round to three decimal places as needed.)
Since the $P$-value is $\square$ greater than the level of significance, statistically significant evidence to reject the claim.
reject
$\square$ the null hypothesis. There is
$\square$
Solution
Solution Steps
Step 1: Identify the Hypotheses
We are testing the claim about the mean of the differences for a population of paired data. The hypotheses are defined as follows:
Null Hypothesis:
\[
H_0: \mu_d \geq 0
\]
Alternative Hypothesis:
\[
H_a: \mu_d < 0
\]
Step 2: Calculate the Standard Error
The standard error (\(SE\)) is calculated using the formula:
\[
SE = \frac{s_d}{\sqrt{n}} = \frac{1.3}{\sqrt{19}} \approx 0.2982
\]
Step 3: Calculate the Test Statistic
The test statistic (\(t\)) is calculated using the formula:
\[
t = \frac{\bar{d} - \mu_0}{SE} = \frac{-2.3 - 0}{0.2982} \approx -7.7119
\]
Step 4: Calculate the P-value
For a left-tailed test, the p-value is determined as follows:
\[
P = T(z) = 0.0
\]
Step 5: Decision Based on P-value
We compare the p-value with the significance level (\(\alpha = 0.10\)):
Since \(P = 0.0 < 0.10\), we reject the null hypothesis.
Conclusion
There is statistically significant evidence to support the claim that the mean difference is less than 0.
Final Answer
The answer is \(\boxed{H_0: \mu_d \geq 0 \text{ and } H_a: \mu_d < 0}\).