Question, Answers &
Explanation
MATH 255 WEEK 8 FINAL
Question 1
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A fitness center claims that the mean amount of time that a person spends at the gym per visit is
33 minutes. Identify the null hypothesis, H0, and the alternative hypothesis, Ha, in terms of
the parameter μ.
That is correct!
H0: μ≠33; Ha: μ=33
H0: μ=33; Ha: μ≠33
H0: μ≥33; Ha: μ<33
H 0: μ≤33; Ha:
μ>33
Answer Explanation
Correct answer:
H0: μ=33; Ha: μ≠33
Let the parameter μ be used to represent the mean. The null hypothesis is always stated with
some form of equality: equal (=), greater than or equal to (≥), or less than or equal to (≤).
Therefore, in this case, the null hypothesis H0 is μ=33. The alternative hypothesis is
contradictory to the null hypothesis, so Ha is μ≠33.
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Question 2
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The answer choices below represent different hypothesis tests. Which of the choices are right-
tailed tests? Select all correct answers.
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H0:X≥17.1, Ha:X<17.1
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H0:X=14.4, Ha:X≠14.4
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H0:X≤3.8, Ha:X>3.8
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H0:X≤7.4, Ha:X>7.4
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H0:X=3.3, Ha:X≠3.3
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Answer Explanation
Correct answer:
H0:X≤3.8, Ha:X>3.8
H0:X≤7.4, Ha:X>7.4
Remember the forms of the hypothesis tests.
• Right-tailed: H0:X≤X0, Ha:X>X0.
• Left-tailed: H0:X≥X0, Ha:X<X0.
• Two-tailed: H0:X=X0, Ha:X≠X0.
So in this case, the right-tailed tests are:
• H0:X≤7.4, Ha:X>7.4
• H0:X≤3.8, Ha:X>3.8
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Question 3
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1/1 points
Find the Type II error given that the null hypothesis, H0, is: a building inspector claims that no
more than 15% of structures in the county were built without permits.