In a random sample of 60 workers the average time taken by them to get to work is 33.8 minutes with a standard deviation of 6.1 minutes, can we reject the null hypothesis u = 32.6 minutes in favour of alternative hypothesis u > 32.6 at a = 0.025 level of significance? %3D

In a random sample of 60 workers the average time taken by them to get to work is 33.8 minutes with a standard deviation of 6.1 minutes, can we reject the null hypothesis u = 32.6 minutes in favour of alternative hypothesis u > 32.6 at a = 0.025 level of significance? %3D

Calculus For The Life Sciences

2nd Edition

ISBN:9780321964038

Author:GREENWELL, Raymond N., RITCHEY, Nathan P., Lial, Margaret L.

Publisher:GREENWELL, Raymond N., RITCHEY, Nathan P., Lial, Margaret L.

Chapter13: Probability And Calculus

Section13.2: Expected Value And Variance Of Continuous Random Variables

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In a random sample of 60 workers the average
time taken by them to get to work is 33.8
minutes with a standard deviation of 6.1
minutes, can we reject the null hypothesis
u = 32.6 minutes in favour of alternative
hypothesis µ > 32.6 at a = 0.025 level of
significance?
%3D

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