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2.5 Statistical hypothesis testing

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The chance of getting a 3 on a fair spinner is 14\displaystyle \frac{1}{4}41​. The spinner is spun 12 times.

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Find the probability that the spinner lands on 3 exactly 2 times.

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Find the probability that the spinner lands on 3 more than 4 times.

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Alex believes that the spinner is not fair and the chance of the spinner landing on 3 is greater than 14\displaystyle \frac{1}{4}41​. To test this claim she spins the spinner 40 times and the spinner lands on 3 15 times. Stating your hypotheses clearly, test Alex's claim at the 5% significance level.

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2.5 Statistical hypothesis testing Questions

  1. A Level
  2. /Maths
  3. /2.5 Statistical hypothesis testing

40 exam-style questions on WJEC A Level Maths 2.5 Statistical hypothesis testing, covering 2.5.1 Statistical hypothesis testing, 2.5.2 Statistical hypothesis testing, 2.5.3 Statistical hypothesis testing, 2.5.4 Statistical hypothesis testing, and 2.5 Statistical hypothesis testing. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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