Questions: The sample of six measurements shown below was randomly selected from a normally distributed population. Complete parts a through c
-2,4,2,3,4,3
a. Test the null hypothesis that the mean of the population is 3 against the alternative hypothesis, μ<3. Use α=0.10.
If α=0.10, find the rejection region for the test Choose the correct answer below.
A. 1<-1.476 B. t<-1.476 or t>1.476
C. t>2015 D. t>1.476
E. t<-2.015 or t>2.015 F. t<-2.015
Calculate the value of the test statistic.
t= (Round to two decimal places as needed.)
Make the appropriate conclusion. Choose the correct answer below.
A. Do not reject H0. There is insufficient evidence at the α=0.10 level of significance to conclude that the true mean of the population is less than 3 .
B. Do not reject H0. There is sufficient evidence at the α=0.10 level of significance to conclude that the true mean of the population is less than 3
C. Reject H0. There is insufficient evidence at the α=0.10 level of significance to conclude that the true mean of the population is less than 3 .
D. Reject H0. There is sufficient evidence at the α=0.10 level of significance to conclude that the true mean of the population is less than 3.
Transcript text: The sample of six measurements shown below was randomly selected from a normally distributed population. Complete parts a through $\mathbf{c}$
\[
-2,4,2,3,4,3
\]
a. Test the null hypothesis that the mean of the population is 3 against the alternative hypothesis, $\mu<3$. Use $\boldsymbol{\alpha}=0.10$.
If $\alpha=0.10$, find the rejection region for the test Choose the correct answer below.
A. $1<-1.476$ B. $\mathrm{t}<-1.476$ or $\mathrm{t}>1.476$
C. $t>2015$ D. $\mathrm{t}>1.476$
E. $\mathrm{t}<-2.015$ or $\mathrm{t}>2.015$ F. $t<-2.015$
Calculate the value of the test statistic.
$\mathrm{t}=\square$ $\square$ (Round to two decimal places as needed.)
Make the appropriate conclusion. Choose the correct answer below.
A. Do not reject $\mathrm{H}_{0}$. There is insufficient evidence at the $\boldsymbol{\alpha}=0.10$ level of significance to conclude that the true mean of the population is less than 3 .
B. Do not reject $\mathrm{H}_{0}$. There is sufficient evidence at the $\boldsymbol{\alpha}=0.10$ level of significance to conclude that the true mean of the population is less than 3
C. Reject $\mathrm{H}_{0}$. There is insufficient evidence at the $\alpha=0.10$ level of significance to conclude that the true mean of the population is less than 3 .
D. Reject $\mathrm{H}_{0}$. There is sufficient evidence at the $\boldsymbol{\alpha}=0.10$ level of significance to conclude that the true mean of the population is less than 3.
Solution
Solution Steps
Step 1: Calculate the Sample Mean
The sample mean \( \bar{x} \) is calculated as follows:
\[
\bar{x} = \frac{\sum_{i=1}^N x_i}{N} = \frac{14}{6} = 2.33
\]
Step 2: Calculate the Sample Variance and Standard Deviation
The sample variance \( s^2 \) is given by:
\[
s^2 = \frac{\sum (x_i - \bar{x})^2}{n-1} = 5.07
\]
The sample standard deviation \( s \) is:
\[
s = \sqrt{5.07} = 2.25
\]
Step 3: Calculate the Standard Error
The standard error \( SE \) is calculated as:
\[
SE = \frac{s}{\sqrt{n}} = \frac{2.25}{\sqrt{6}} \approx 0.9186
\]
Step 4: Calculate the Test Statistic
The test statistic \( t \) is computed using the formula:
\[
t = \frac{\bar{x} - \mu_0}{SE} = \frac{2.33 - 3}{0.9186} \approx -0.7294
\]
Step 5: Calculate the P-value
For a left-tailed test, the P-value is:
\[
P = T(z) \approx 0.2492
\]
Step 6: Determine the Rejection Region
For a left-tailed test with \( \alpha = 0.10 \), the rejection region is:
\[
t < -1.476
\]
Step 7: Conclusion
Since the test statistic \( t \approx -0.7294 \) does not fall within the rejection region \( t < -1.476 \), we do not reject the null hypothesis \( H_0 \). Therefore, there is insufficient evidence at the \( \alpha = 0.10 \) level of significance to conclude that the true mean of the population is less than 3.
Final Answer
The conclusion is: \\(\boxed{\text{Do not reject } H_0}\\)