Z-TEST

 
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The z-test is another test under
parametric statistics which requires the
normality of the distribution. It utilizes the
two population parameters and . It used to
compare two means, the sample mean, and
the perceived population mean.
THE TABULAR VALUE OF Z-TEST

Level of Significance
Test

.01 .05
One-tailed
Two-tailed
THE ONE SAMPLE MEAN TEST
The one sample mean test is used when
the sample mean is being compared to the
perceived population.
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z=

Where:
X = sample mean
= hypothesized value of the population mean
= population standard deviation
n = sample size
EXAMPLE:
ABC company claims that the average lifetime
of a certain tire is at least 28,000 km. To check
the claim, a taxi company puts 40 of these tires
on its taxis and gets a mean lifetime of 25,560
km. With a standard deviation of 1,350 km, is the
claim true? Use z-test at .05
  
HYPOTHESIS:
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: The average lifetime of a certain

tire is 28,000 km.
: The average lifetime of a certain tire
is not 28,000 km.
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LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE:
= .05 ; One – tailed test
z = 1.645
STATISTICS:

Z-test for one tailed test

COMPUTATION:
z=
  
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=

Z = -11.42
CONCLUSION:

Since the z computed value of -11.42 is

beyond the critical value of -1.645 at .05
level of significance the null hypothesis is
rejected or research hypothesis is accepted
which means that the average lifetime of a
certain tire is not 28,000 km.