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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 82

For a particular die, the probability of rolling a 6 is claimed to be 0.40. Polly suspects that this probability is not 0.40. She will roll the die 20 times and let X X\,X be the number of sixes.

a.

State suitable hypotheses.

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b.

Find the critical region for a two-tailed test at the 10% level of significance, using a probability of less than 0.05 in each tail.

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c.

Find the actual significance level of the test.

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d.

Polly obtains 11 sixes. Complete the test.

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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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