Charisse Kharyle Cabriana

Charlene Acosta

PERFORMANCE TASK: HYPOTHESIS TESTING FOR LARGE SAMPLES

Respondent Minutes Respondent Minutes Respondent Minutes Respondent Minutes Respondent Minutes

1 780 11 120 21 720 31 60 41 360

2 300 12 180 22 240 32 120 42 720

3 60 13 180 23 180 33 120 43 600

4 420 14 300 24 300 34 480 44 900

5 180 15 300 25 600 35 300 45 720

6 120 16 60 26 300 36 240 46 900

7 720 17 120 27 180 37 120 47 180

8 180 18 360 28 420 38 180 48 480

9 540 19 360 29 720 39 240 49 180

10 240 20 600 30 300 40 120 50 600

Sample Mean: 354

Standard Deviation: 236.9965
A study claimed that the average time people spend on their phones daily is 195 minutes (3
hours and 15 minutes). A sample of 50 individuals had an average of 354 minutes (5 hours and
54 minutes) with a standard deviation 236.9965 minutes. Is the claim true at 95% confidence?

Parameter of The average time people spend on their phones daily.

Interest
Null and 𝐻0 : The average time people spend on their phones daily is 195
Alternative minutes.
Hypothesis 𝐻1 : The average time people spend on their phones daily is not 195
minutes.
Assumption A sample of 50 is large enough. By the CLT, the data is normally
distributed.
Statistical test One sample z-test
Level of 0.05
Significance
Tail Two-tailed
Critical Values + 1.96
Test Statistic × −𝜇 354 − 195
𝜎 = 236.9965 = 4.74
√𝑛 √50
Reject 𝐻0
-1.96 1.96
4.74

-3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3

Decision Rule
If -1.96 < computed z < 1.96, do not reject 𝐻0 .
If computed z < -1.96 and computed z > 1.96, reject 𝐻0 .

Decision
Conclusion 4.74 > 1.96

Therefore, we reject the null hypothesis. Hence, the average time

people spend on their phones daily is not 195 minutes.