Math Problem Statement

Set up the null hypothesis and the alternative hypothesis using the symbolic form for the following problems: 1. An online retailer believes that more than 90% of the visitors to its website will make a purchase. 2. A soda machine is set to dispense 500 milliliters per bottle. A sample of 40 bottles is selected at random to determine whether the machine is overfilling bottles. 3. A cafe advertises that it puts 0.1 liter of pure milk in a cup of coffee. A customer group thinks the coffee contains less than 0.1 liter of pure milk and wishes to test this. To perform the test, the customer group selects a random sample of 30 cups of coffee to test the milk's claim. 4. Marketers believe that at least 85% of adults own a cell phone. 5. A researcher believes that students in a 4-year college spend an average of 23 hours preparing for 5 final exams each semester with a standard deviation of 7.3 hours.

Solution

The image contains five hypothesis testing problems where you're asked to set up the null hypothesis (H0H_0) and the alternative hypothesis (HaH_a) for each scenario. Below is a detailed solution:

1. Online Retailer - More Than 90% of Visitors Make a Purchase

  • H0H_0: The proportion of visitors who make a purchase is less than or equal to 90%. H0:p0.90H_0: p \leq 0.90
  • HaH_a: The proportion of visitors who make a purchase is greater than 90%. Ha:p>0.90H_a: p > 0.90

2. Soda Machine - Dispenses 500 Milliliters Per Bottle

  • H0H_0: The mean amount of soda dispensed is 500 milliliters. H0:μ=500 mLH_0: \mu = 500 \text{ mL}
  • HaH_a: The mean amount of soda dispensed is not 500 milliliters. Ha:μ500 mLH_a: \mu \neq 500 \text{ mL}

3. Coffee Advertisement - Amount of Pure Milk in a Cup of Coffee

  • H0H_0: The mean amount of pure milk in a cup of coffee is 0.1 liters. H0:μ=0.1 LH_0: \mu = 0.1 \text{ L}
  • HaH_a: The mean amount of pure milk in a cup of coffee is not 0.1 liters. Ha:μ0.1 LH_a: \mu \neq 0.1 \text{ L}

4. Marketers - At Least 85% of Adults Own a Cell Phone

  • H0H_0: The proportion of adults who own a cell phone is less than 85%. H0:p<0.85H_0: p < 0.85
  • HaH_a: The proportion of adults who own a cell phone is at least 85%. Ha:p0.85H_a: p \geq 0.85

5. Researcher - Students Spend an Average of 23 Hours Preparing for Final Exams

  • H0H_0: The mean time spent preparing for final exams is 23 hours. H0:μ=23 hoursH_0: \mu = 23 \text{ hours}
  • HaH_a: The mean time spent preparing for final exams is not 23 hours. Ha:μ23 hoursH_a: \mu \neq 23 \text{ hours}

Would you like more details on any of these setups or have any other questions?

Here are 5 questions you might consider based on the content:

  1. How do you determine whether to use a one-tailed or two-tailed test in hypothesis testing?
  2. What is the significance level in hypothesis testing, and how is it chosen?
  3. Can you explain Type I and Type II errors in the context of hypothesis testing?
  4. How do you calculate the test statistic for a proportion test?
  5. What are the steps involved in performing a hypothesis test from start to finish?

Tip: Always clearly define your null and alternative hypotheses before conducting any statistical test to ensure the correct interpretation of results.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Hypothesis Testing
Null and Alternative Hypotheses
Proportions
Means

Formulas

Proportion formula p = x/n
Mean formula μ = Σx/n

Theorems

Central Limit Theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Undergraduate (Statistics)