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2.5.4 Statistical hypothesis testing

2.5.4 Statistical hypothesis testing

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Question 6

A test of H0:p=0.3H_0:p=0.3H0​:p=0.3 against H1:p>0.3 H_1:p>0.3\,H1​:p>0.3 uses X∼B(20,p)X\sim B(20,p)X∼B(20,p) and rejects H0 H_0\,H0​ when X≥10X\geq10X≥10.

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Calculate the probability of a Type I error.

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b.

Calculate the probability of a Type II error when p=0.5p=0.5p=0.5.

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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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