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2.5.1 Statistical hypothesis testing

2.5.1 Statistical hypothesis testing

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It is known that 36% of the cars tested at a testing station fail on their first test. A new inspection procedure is introduced, and the manager believes that the proportion failing on the first test has decreased.

A random sample of 45 cars tested under the new procedure is taken, and X X\,X is the number that fail on the first test. A test is to be carried out at the 5% significance level.

a.

State suitable null and alternative hypotheses.

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b.

Find the critical region for this test.

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c.

Find the actual significance level of a test based on this critical region.

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d.

In the sample, 9 cars fail on the first test. State the conclusion of the test in context.

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