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I. Using The Z Table (Table E), Find The Critical Value (Or Values) For Each. (3 Pts Each)

This document provides examples of finding critical values from a z-table for various levels of significance (α) and test directions (one-tailed, two-tailed). It also gives examples of writing the null and alternative hypotheses for conjectures about population means. For each problem, the document shows the work or reasoning to find the critical value or write the hypotheses. It uses these examples to demonstrate how to properly apply the z-test and set up hypotheses about population means.

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I. Using The Z Table (Table E), Find The Critical Value (Or Values) For Each. (3 Pts Each)

This document provides examples of finding critical values from a z-table for various levels of significance (α) and test directions (one-tailed, two-tailed). It also gives examples of writing the null and alternative hypotheses for conjectures about population means. For each problem, the document shows the work or reasoning to find the critical value or write the hypotheses. It uses these examples to demonstrate how to properly apply the z-test and set up hypotheses about population means.

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I.

Using the z table (Table E), find the critical value (or values) for
each. (3 pts each)

a. α = 0.10, two-tailed test ANSWER: -1.65, 1.65

Solution:

 1 – 0.10 = 0.90
 0.90/2 = 0.45
 Locate 0.45 in the z-table
 Hence, I got these critical values, -1.65, 1.65

-1.65 1.65

b. α = 0.01, right-tailed test ANSWER: 2.33

Solution:

 0.5 – 0.01 = 0.49


 Locate 0.49 in the z-table
 Hence, I got a critical value of 2.33

2.33

c. α = 0.005, left-tailed test ANSWER: -2.58

Solution:
 0.5 – 0.005 = 0.495
 Locate 0.495 in the z-table
 Hence, I got a critical value of -2.58

-2.58

d. α = 0.01, left-tailed test ANSWER: -2.33

Solution:

 0.5 – 0.01 = 0.49


 Locate 0.49 in the z-table
 Hence, I got a critical value of -2.33

2.33

e. α = 0.05, right-tailed test ANSWER: 1.65

Solution:

 0.5 – 0.05 = 0.45


 Locate 0.45 in the z-table
 Hence, I got a critical value of 1.65

1.65

f. α = 0.02, left-tailed test ANSWER: -2.05

Solution:

 0.5 – 0.02 = 0.48


 Locate 0.48 in the z-table
 Hence, I got a critical value of -2.05

-2.05

g. α = 0.05, right-tailed test ANSWER: 1.65

Solution:

 0.5 – 0.05 = 0.45


 Locate 0.45 in the z-table
 Hence, I got a critical value of 1.65
1.65

h. α = 0.01, two-tailed test ANSWER: -2.58. 2.58

Solution:

 1 – 0.01 = 0.99
 0.99/2 = 0.495
 Locate 0.495 in the z-table
 Hence, I got these critical values, -2.58, 2.58

-2.58 2.58

i. α = 0.04, left-tailed test ANSWER: -1.75

Solution:

 0.5 – 0.04 = 0.46


 Locate 0.46 in the z-table
 Hence, I got a critical value of -1.75
-1.75

j. α = 0.02, right-tailed test ANSWER: 2.05

Solution:

 0.5 – 0.02 = 0.48


 Locate 0.48 in the z-table
 Hence, we got a critical value of 2.05

2.05

II. For each conjecture, state the null and alternative hypotheses. (2
pts each)

1. The average age of community college students is 24.6 years.

ANSWER: H0: μ = 24.6 and H1: μ ≠ 24.6

2. The average income of accountants is $51,497.

ANSWER: H0: μ = $51,497 and H1: μ ≠ $51,497


3. The average age of attorneys is greater than 25.4 years.

ANSWER: H0: μ = 25.4 and H1: μ > 25.4

4. The average score of high school basketball games is less than 88.

ANSWER: H0: μ = 88 and H1: μ < 88

5. The average pulse rate of male marathon runners is less than 70 beats
per minute.

ANSWER: H0: μ = 70 and H1: μ < 70

6. The average weight loss for a sample of people who exercise 30 minutes
per day for 6 weeks is 8.2 pounds.

ANSWER: H0: μ = 8.2 and H1: μ < 8.2

7. The average age of first-year medical school students is at least 27 years.

ANSWER: H0: μ = 27 and H1: μ > 27

8. The average experience (in seasons) for an NBA player is 4.71.

ANSWER: H0: μ = 4.71 and H1: μ ≠ 4.71

9. The average number of monthly visits/sessions on the Internet by a


person at home has increased from 36 in 2009.

ANSWER: H0: μ = 36 and H1: μ > 36

10. The average weight loss for a sample of people who exercise 30 minutes
per day for 6 weeks is 8.2 pounds.

ANSWER: H0: μ = 8.2 and H1: μ < 8.2

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