Question: We will use some data presented there to explore whether finches on the Galapagos Islands develop different size beaks depending on the yearly weather conditions.

We will use some data presented there to explore whether finches on the Galapagos Islands develop different size beaks depending on the yearly weather conditions. In particular there are beakmeasurements from 1977, a typical year for precipitation, and 1978, a drought year (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_Ut_KvUsmlLLrdGm7Qo1tIpv8gxMVx4Di-z4HPUQ9DA/edit#gid=2020807920).

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Complete the full hypothesis testing procedure:

  1. State the population and parameters of interest (2 points)
  2. Determine the hypotheses and state them using correct notation(4 points)
  3. Type of test (left, right, or two-tailed) (1 point), reasons why (1 point)
  4. Level of significance, choose one based on how serious the study is (1 point)
  5. The critical value(s) based on the significance level (3 points)
  6. Sample statistics (sample size, and sample mean(s) or sample proportions) (2 points)
  7. P-Value (2 points) (Round answer to three decimal places)
  8. Interpretation of p-value (Use Definition of p-Value but be specific to this context) (1 point)
  9. Drawing or graph of p-value. (3 points)
  10. Decision (2 points)
  11. Conclusion in complete sentences. (4 points)

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