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2.5.4 Statistical hypothesis testing

2.5.4 Statistical hypothesis testing

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Question 5

A company claims that 20% of customers choose a premium service. A researcher tests H0:p=0.2H_0:p=0.2H0​:p=0.2 against H1:p>0.2 H_1:p>0.2\,H1​:p>0.2 using 40 customers and the critical region X≥13X\geq13X≥13.

a.

Interpret a Type I error in context.

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b.

Interpret a Type II error if the true proportion is 0.35.

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c.

Calculate both error probabilities.

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2.5.4 Statistical hypothesis testing Questions

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8 exam-style questions on WJEC A Level Maths 2.5.4 Statistical hypothesis testing. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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