Statistics · Guided Practice

Hypothesis Testing and Errors

7 questions with answers. Try each one before revealing the answer.

1
A scientist wants to know whether a new running shoe changes the mean sprint time of athletes.
State the null and alternative hypotheses.
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2
A test produces a p-value of 0.014\displaystyle 0.014.
State the conclusion at the 5%\displaystyle 5\% significance level.
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3
A botanist tests whether a new soil increases the mean height of tomato plants. The test gives a p-value of 0.182\displaystyle 0.182.
A student writes: "Since 0.182>0.05\displaystyle 0.182 > 0.05, we accept the null hypothesis. The soil makes no difference."
Explain what is wrong with this conclusion.
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4
A company tests whether a new battery lasts the same time as the old one.
Explain, in this context, what is meant by a Type I error.
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5
A company tests whether a new battery lasts the same time as the old one.
Explain, in this context, what is meant by a Type II error.
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6
State what the significance level of a test represents.
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7
A test produces a p-value of 0.049\displaystyle 0.049.
State the conclusion at the 5%\displaystyle 5\% level and at the 1%\displaystyle 1\% level.
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