1. A sample of 36 observations is selected from a normal population.

The sample mean is

49, and the population standard deviation is 5. Conduct the following test of hypothesis
using the .05 significance level.

𝑯𝟎 ∶ 𝝁 = 𝟓𝟎

𝑯𝟏 : 𝝁 ≠ 𝟓𝟎

(a) Is this a one or two -tailed test?

Answer: Two -tailed test.

(b) What is the decision rule?

Answer: α = 0.05

Two-tailed test = (1- α) /2 = 1-0.05/2 = 0.475= ±1.96 [Z table]

The decision rule for the two-tailed is

Reject H0 if Z>1.96 or Z<-1.96

(c) What is the value of the test statistic?

Answer: μ= 50 x̅= 49, σ= 5, n=36

x́−µ
Z=
σ /√n
49−50
= 5/ √ 36
= -1.2
z statistic value is -1.2

(d) What is your decision regarding the H0?

Answer: Fail to reject/ Don’t reject H0