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2.5 Statistical hypothesis testing

2.5 Statistical hypothesis testing

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A company produces pens. The probability that any pen is defective is 0.08.

a.

A sample of 15 pens is taken. Find the probability that 2 or more pens are defective.

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An employee claims that the probability that a pen is defective is more than 0.08. They take a sample of 20 pens and 3 are defective. Stating your hypothesis clearly, test the employee'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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