AM -vs- PM Height (Raw Data, Software Required): It is widely accepted that people are a little...

90.2K

Verified Solution

Question

Statistics

AM -vs- PM Height (Raw Data, SoftwareRequired):
It is widely accepted that people are a little taller in themorning than at night. Here we perform a test on how big thedifference is. In a sample of 30 adults, the morning height andevening height are given in millimeters (mm) in the table below.Use this data to test the claim that, on average, people are morethan 10 mm taller in the morning than at night. Test this claim atthe 0.01 significance level.



(a) The claim is that the mean difference (x - y)is more than 10 mm (μd > 10). Whattype of test is this?

This is a two-tailed test.This is a right-tailedtest.    This is a left-tailed test.


(b) What is the test statistic? Round your answer to 2decimal places.
t

d

=

(c) Use software to get the P-value of the test statistic.Round to 4 decimal places.
P-value =

(d) What is the conclusion regarding the null hypothesis?

reject H0fail to rejectH0    


(e) Choose the appropriate concluding statement.

The data supports the claim that, on average, people are morethan 10 mm taller in the morning than at night.There is not enoughdata to support the claim that, on average, people are more than 10mm taller in the morning than at night.    Wereject the claim that, on average, people are more than 10 mmtaller in the morning than at night.We have proven that, onaverage, people are more than 10 mm taller in the morning than atnight.

    
    
AMHeight (x)PMHeight (y)(x - y)
158415759
1429141613
150214948
147714689
176617588
1598158612
1490147812
1768175513
1696168412
1557154512
1432141814
1753174310
1786177214
1719170415
1752174210
1683166716
1598158513
1714169618
1459144910
168316749
168516769
1484147212
176217548
148114729
165616497
166916609
1542152913
158515796
172817199
1571156011

Additional Materials

Answer & Explanation Solved by verified expert
3.8 Ratings (533 Votes)
Sol Hod 10 AM Height x PM Height y x y 1584 1575 9 1429 1416 13 1502 1494 8 1477 1468 9 1766 1758 8 1598 1586 12 1490 1478 12 1768 1755 13 1696 1684 12 1557 1545 12 1432 1418 14 1753 1743 10 1786 1772 14 1719    See Answer
Get Answers to Unlimited Questions

Join us to gain access to millions of questions and expert answers. Enjoy exclusive benefits tailored just for you!

Membership Benefits:
  • Unlimited Question Access with detailed Answers
  • Zin AI - 3 Million Words
  • 10 Dall-E 3 Images
  • 20 Plot Generations
  • Conversation with Dialogue Memory
  • No Ads, Ever!
  • Access to Our Best AI Platform: Flex AI - Your personal assistant for all your inquiries!
Become a Member

Other questions asked by students