Questions from Applied Statistics


Q: Find the test statistic and do the two-sample test for

Find the test statistic and do the two-sample test for equality of proportions. a. Repeat buyers at two car dealerships: p1 = .30, n1 = 50, p2 = .54, n2 = 50, α = .01, left-tailed test. b. Honor roll...

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Q: During the period 199021998 there were 46 Atlantic hurricanes, of which

During the period 199021998 there were 46 Atlantic hurricanes, of which 19 struck the United States. During the period 199922006 there were 70 hurricanes, of which 45 struck the United States. (a) St...

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Q: In 2006, a sample of 200 in-store shoppers showed

In 2006, a sample of 200 in-store shoppers showed that 42 paid by debit card. In 2009, a sample of the same size showed that 62 paid by debit card. (a) Formulate appropriate hypotheses to test whethe...

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Q: A survey of 100 mayonnaise purchasers showed that 65 were loyal to

A survey of 100 mayonnaise purchasers showed that 65 were loyal to one brand. For 100 bath soap purchasers, only 53 were loyal to one brand. Perform a two-tailed test comparing the proportion of brand...

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Q: A 20-minute consumer survey mailed to 500 adults aged 25234

A 20-minute consumer survey mailed to 500 adults aged 25234 included a $5 Starbucks gift certificate. The same survey was mailed to 500 adults aged 25234 without the gift certificate. There were 65 re...

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Q: Is the water on your airline flight safe to drink? It

Is the water on your airline flight safe to drink? It is not feasible to analyze the water on every flight, so sampling is necessary. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) found bacterial contamin...

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Q: Below are grade point averages for 25 randomly chosen university business students

Below are grade point averages for 25 randomly chosen university business students during a recent semester. Research question: Are the mean grade point averages the same for students in these four cl...

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Q: Is there a difference in the average number of years’ seniority between

Is there a difference in the average number of years’ seniority between returning part-time seasonal employees and returning full-time seasonal employees at a Vail Resorts’ ski mountain? From a random...

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Q: The XYZ Corporation is interested in possible differences in days worked by

The XYZ Corporation is interested in possible differences in days worked by salaried employees in three departments in the financial area. A survey of 23 randomly chosen employees reveals the data sho...

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Q: Mean output of solar cells of three types are measured six times

Mean output of solar cells of three types are measured six times under random light intensity over a period of 5 minutes, yielding the results shown. Research question: Is the mean solar cell output t...

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