Math Problem Statement
It is alleged that the mean marrying age of girls in locality of a certain province is 19 years old. A survey of random sample of 20 respondents has shown a mean marrying age of 16 years old with a standard deviation of 2 years. Has the age of the girls marrying in that locality gone lower? Use 0.05 level of significance.
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Hypothesis Testing
T-distribution
Inferential Statistics
Formulas
t = (x̄ - μ) / (s / √n)
Standard Error: SE = s / √n
Theorems
T-test for small sample sizes
Null and Alternative Hypothesis
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 11-12 (Statistics and Probability)
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