Math Problem Statement

Suppose 215 subjects are treated with a drug that is used to treat pain and 55 of them developed nausea. Use a 0.10 significance level to test the claim that more than 20​% of users develop nausea. Question content area bottom Part 1 Identify the null and alternative hypotheses for this test. Choose the correct answer below. A. Upper H 0​: pequals0.20 Upper H 1​: pnot equals0.20 B. Upper H 0​: pequals0.20 Upper H 1​: pless than0.20 C. Upper H 0​: pgreater than0.20 Upper H 1​: pequals0.20 D. Upper H 0​: pequals0.20 Upper H 1​: pgreater than0.20 Part 2 Identify the test statistic for this hypothesis test. The test statistic for this hypothesis test is

enter your response here. ​(Round to two decimal places as​ needed.) Part 3 Identify the​ P-value for this hypothesis test. The​ P-value for this hypothesis test is

enter your response here. ​(Round to three decimal places as​ needed.) Part 4 Identify the conclusion for this hypothesis test. A. Fail to reject Upper H 0. There is sufficient evidence to warrant support of the claim that more than 20​% of users develop nausea. B. Reject Upper H 0. There is not sufficient evidence to warrant support of the claim that more than 20​% of users develop nausea. C. Fail to reject Upper H 0. There is not sufficient evidence to warrant support of the claim that more than 20​% of users develop nausea. D. Reject Upper H 0. There is sufficient evidence to warrant support of the claim that more than 20​% of users develop nausea.

Solution

To solve this problem, we will follow the steps of hypothesis testing for a proportion.

Part 1: Hypotheses

We want to test the claim that more than 20% of users develop nausea. The hypotheses are:

  • Null hypothesis (H0H_0): p=0.20p = 0.20
  • Alternative hypothesis (H1H_1): p>0.20p > 0.20

Thus, the correct answer is: D. H0H_0: p=0.20p = 0.20, H1H_1: p>0.20p > 0.20

Part 2: Test Statistic

The test statistic for a proportion is calculated using the formula: z=p^p0p0(1p0)nz = \frac{\hat{p} - p_0}{\sqrt{\frac{p_0 (1 - p_0)}{n}}}

Where:

  • p^\hat{p} is the sample proportion
  • p0p_0 is the hypothesized population proportion
  • nn is the sample size

Given:

  • p^=552150.2558\hat{p} = \frac{55}{215} \approx 0.2558
  • p0=0.20p_0 = 0.20
  • n=215n = 215

Let's calculate the test statistic:

p^=552150.2558\hat{p} = \frac{55}{215} \approx 0.2558 z=0.25580.200.20×0.80215z = \frac{0.2558 - 0.20}{\sqrt{\frac{0.20 \times 0.80}{215}}}

First, compute the standard error:

Standard Error=0.20×0.802150.0273\text{Standard Error} = \sqrt{\frac{0.20 \times 0.80}{215}} \approx 0.0273

Now, compute the zz-value:

z=0.25580.200.02732.04z = \frac{0.2558 - 0.20}{0.0273} \approx 2.04

Thus, the test statistic is: z2.04z \approx 2.04

Part 3: P-value

To find the p-value for a right-tailed test with z=2.04z = 2.04:

Using standard normal distribution tables or a calculator:

P(Z>2.04)0.021P(Z > 2.04) \approx 0.021

Thus, the p-value is approximately: 0.0210.021

Part 4: Conclusion

We compare the p-value to the significance level α=0.10\alpha = 0.10:

  • If the p-value ≤ α\alpha, reject H0H_0.
  • If the p-value > α\alpha, fail to reject H0H_0.

Since 0.021<0.100.021 < 0.10, we reject H0H_0.

Thus, the correct conclusion is: D. Reject H0H_0. There is sufficient evidence to warrant support of the claim that more than 20% of users develop nausea.


Do you want details or have any questions? Here are some more questions you can ask:

  1. Can you explain the steps for hypothesis testing in more detail?
  2. How do I interpret the p-value in hypothesis testing?
  3. What are the common significance levels used in hypothesis testing?
  4. Can you explain the difference between one-tailed and two-tailed tests?
  5. How do I use a z-table to find the p-value for a test statistic?

Tip: When calculating the test statistic for a proportion, always double-check your sample size and sample proportion to ensure accuracy.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Hypothesis Testing
Proportion Testing
Significance Levels

Formulas

Test statistic for proportion

Theorems

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Suitable Grade Level

Advanced High School