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4.6 Statistical hypothesis testing (A-level only)

4.6 Statistical hypothesis testing (A-level only)

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Question 48

The daily commute time for employees at a tech firm is normally distributed with a mean of 45 minutes and a standard deviation of 6 minutes.

a.

Find the probability of a commute taking longer than 58 minutes.

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b.

Write down a null and alternative hypothesis for a two-tailed test.

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c.

A survey of 12 randomly selected employees finds a mean commute time of 49.5 minutes. Test at the 10% significance level whether there is evidence that the mean commute time has changed.

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4.6 Statistical hypothesis testing (A-level only) Questions

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209 exam-style questions on CCEA A Level Maths 4.6 Statistical hypothesis testing (A-level only), covering 4.6.1 Statistical hypothesis testing (A-level only), 4.6.2 Statistical hypothesis testing (A-level only), 4.6.3 Statistical hypothesis testing (A-level only), 4.6.4 Statistical hypothesis testing (A-level only), and 4.6.5 Statistical hypothesis testing (A-level only). Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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