Math Problem Statement

The test statistic of

zequals

1.83

is obtained when testing the claim that

pgreater than

0.3.

Find the​ P-value.

Solution

To find the P-value, let's walk through the process step by step, given that we have:

  • The test statistic z=1.83z = 1.83
  • We are testing the claim that p>0.3p > 0.3, which is a right-tailed test.

Step 1: Understand the context

For a right-tailed test, the P-value is the probability that the test statistic is greater than or equal to the observed value under the null hypothesis.

Step 2: Use the z-distribution

We can find the P-value by looking at the standard normal distribution (z-distribution). The P-value is the area to the right of the z-score z=1.83z = 1.83.

Step 3: Look up or compute the P-value

From standard normal distribution tables, or by using a calculator, the cumulative probability (area to the left) for z=1.83z = 1.83 is approximately 0.9664.

Since this is a right-tailed test, the P-value is: P(P-value)=1P(Z1.83)=10.9664=0.0336P(\text{P-value}) = 1 - P(Z \leq 1.83) = 1 - 0.9664 = 0.0336

Final Answer:

The P-value is approximately 0.0336.

Conclusion:

  • If your significance level α\alpha is 0.05, you would reject the null hypothesis because the P-value (0.0336) is less than α\alpha.

Would you like any further clarification on how this was computed?

5 Related Questions:

  1. How does the P-value relate to the significance level in hypothesis testing?
  2. What is the difference between a right-tailed and left-tailed test?
  3. How do you interpret the result if the P-value is greater than the significance level?
  4. What is the relationship between the test statistic and the P-value?
  5. How can the normal distribution table be used for finding probabilities?

Tip:

Always compare the P-value with the significance level α\alpha to make a decision on the null hypothesis in hypothesis testing.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Hypothesis Testing
Probability
Z-Distribution

Formulas

P-value = 1 - P(Z ≤ z)
Cumulative probability for Z-score

Theorems

Central Limit Theorem
Normal Distribution

Suitable Grade Level

College Level (Statistics)