In each case, identify the population parameter about which a claim is made, state the null and
Question:
In each case, identify the population parameter about which a claim is made, state the null and alternative hypotheses for a hypothesis test, and indicate whether the hypothesis test will be left-tailed, right-tailed, or two-tailed.
a. Nissan claims that the Leaf, an electric car, has a mean range of 110 miles between charges.
A consumer group claims that the mean range is less than 110 miles.
b. The Ohio Department of Health claims that the average stay in Ohio hospitals after childbirth is greater than the national mean of 2.0 days.
c. A wildlife biologist working in the African savanna claims that the actual proportion of female zebras in the region is different from the accepted proportion of 50%.
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Statistical Reasoning For Everyday Life
ISBN: 9780321904645
4th International Edition
Authors: Jeffrey Bennett, William L. Briggs, Mario F. Triola