Introduction to Hypothesis Testing
State the claim mathematically. Then write the null and alternative hypothesis. Determine whether the hypothesis test is left-tailed, right-tailed, or two-tailed.
a. A research hospital claims that more than 3.7% of the population suffers from high blood pressure. Use p, the represent the population proportion.
Answer: Claim:
H0 :
Ha :
Test :
b. The highest acceptable level of pesticide found in quail has been limited to 0.35 parts per million (ppm). A hypothesis test is perform to test if the level of the pesticide is higher.
Answer: Claim:
H0 :
Ha :
Test :