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Introduction to Hypothesis Testing: Exercises and solutions Dr Jenny Freeman Mathematics & Statistics Help

Introduction to Hypothesis Testing: Exercises and solutions Dr Jenny Freeman Mathematics & Statistics Help University of Sheffield

Exercise 1: Normal probabilities X = Birthweight; Mean = 3. 4 kg, SD =

Exercise 1: Normal probabilities X = Birthweight; Mean = 3. 4 kg, SD = 0. 57 kg What’s the probability of a baby weighing: a) More than 4. 5 kg b) More than 2. 3 kg

Exercise 1: Normal probabilities X = Birthweight; Mean = 3. 4 kg, SD =

Exercise 1: Normal probabilities X = Birthweight; Mean = 3. 4 kg, SD = 0. 57 kg What’s the probability of a baby weighing: a) Less than or equal to 2. 3 kg b) Between 2. 3 kg & 4. 5 kg

Exercise 2 • 95% of journey times are between and minutes

Exercise 2 • 95% of journey times are between and minutes

Exercise 3: calculating Z scores •

Exercise 3: calculating Z scores •

Exercise 4: Hypotheses What would the null and alternative hypotheses be for these research

Exercise 4: Hypotheses What would the null and alternative hypotheses be for these research questions? 1. Did class affect survival on board the Titanic? 2. Do students who attend MASH workshops do better in their statistics module than those who do not?

Exercise 5: Statistical significance • The significance level is usually set at 5%, this

Exercise 5: Statistical significance • The significance level is usually set at 5%, this is conventional rather than fixed – for stronger proof could use a level of 1% (0. 01) • The smaller the p-value, the more confident we are with our decision to reject p-value Decision ≥ 0. 05 Do not reject 0. 01 - 0. 05 Evidence to reject 0. 001 - 0. 01 Strong evidence to reject < 0. 001 Overwhelming evidence to reject • The p-value for the test of a difference in module marks between students who do and do not attend a MASH workshop was 0. 02. What would you conclude and how confident are you with your decision?

Exercise 6: The magic 0. 05 • What’s the probability of getting a head?

Exercise 6: The magic 0. 05 • What’s the probability of getting a head? • What’s the probability of getting 2 heads in a row? • If we toss the coin 4 times, what is the probability of getting 4 heads?

Exercise 7: Testing your own die You all have fair die – or do

Exercise 7: Testing your own die You all have fair die – or do you? ? ? Outcome i Observed Oi 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total Difference Oi – Ei Expected Ei (Oi -Ei)2 5 5 5 (Oi -Ei)2 Ei

Exercise 7: Testing your own die • Null: • Alternative: • Test Statistic: •

Exercise 7: Testing your own die • Null: • Alternative: • Test Statistic: • P-value • Conclusion:

Exercise 1: Solution X = Birthweight; Mean = 3. 4 kg, SD = 0.

Exercise 1: Solution X = Birthweight; Mean = 3. 4 kg, SD = 0. 57 kg What’s the probability of a baby weighing: a) More than 4. 5 kg P(X > 4. 5)=0. 0268 b) More than 2. 3 kg P(X > 2. 3)=0. 9732

Exercise 1: Solution X = Birthweight; Mean = 3. 4 kg, SD = 0.

Exercise 1: Solution X = Birthweight; Mean = 3. 4 kg, SD = 0. 57 kg What’s the probability of a baby weighing: a) Less than or equal to 2. 3 kg P(X ≤ 2. 3) = 1 - P(X > 2. 3) = 1 - 0. 9732 = 0. 0268 b) Between 2. 3 kg & 4. 5 kg P(2. 3 < X < 4. 5) = P(X > 2. 3)-P(X > 4. 5) = 0. 9732 - 0. 0. 0268 = 0. 9464

Exercise 2: Solution • 95% of my journeys are between 24 and 42 minutes

Exercise 2: Solution • 95% of my journeys are between 24 and 42 minutes

Exercise 3: Solution •

Exercise 3: Solution •

Exercise 4: Solution 1. Did class affect survival on board the Titanic? Null: There

Exercise 4: Solution 1. Did class affect survival on board the Titanic? Null: There is no relationship between class and survival Alternative: There is a relationship between class and survival 2. Do students who attend MASH workshops do better in their statistics module than those who do not? Null: The mean module mark for students who attend MASH workshops is the same as for students who do not attend MASH workshops Alternative: The mean module mark for students who attend MASH workshops is the higher than for students who do not attend MASH workshop

Exercise 5: Solution • The significance level is usually set at 5%, this is

Exercise 5: Solution • The significance level is usually set at 5%, this is conventional rather than fixed – for stronger proof could use a level of 1% (0. 01) • The smaller the p-value, the more confident we are with our decision to reject p-value Decision ≥ 0. 05 Do not reject 0. 01 - 0. 05 Evidence to reject 0. 001 - 0. 01 Strong evidence to reject < 0. 001 Overwhelming evidence to reject • The p-value for the test of a difference in module marks between students who do and do not attend a MASH workshop was 0. 02. We would conclude that there is evidence to reject the null hypothesis and accept the alternative that students who attend a MASH workshop do better in their stats module than students who do not attend a workshop

Exercise 6: Solution •

Exercise 6: Solution •

Using tables for probabilities • Probabilities tabulated for distribution with mean = 3. 4,

Using tables for probabilities • Probabilities tabulated for distribution with mean = 3. 4, SD = 0. 57

Table: Normal curve tail probabilities (one tailed). Standard normal probability in right-hand tail

Table: Normal curve tail probabilities (one tailed). Standard normal probability in right-hand tail

Chi squared distribution (χ2, df=5) Test Statistic 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

Chi squared distribution (χ2, df=5) Test Statistic 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0 1. 0000 0. 9626 0. 8491 0. 7000 0. 5494 0. 4159 0. 3062 0. 2206 0. 1562 0. 1091 0. 0752 0. 0514 0. 0348 0. 0234 0. 0156 0. 0104 0. 0068 0. 0045 0. 0029 0. 0012 0. 1 0. 9998 0. 9541 0. 8351 0. 6846 0. 5351 0. 4038 0. 2966 0. 2133 0. 1508 0. 1051 0. 0725 0. 0494 0. 0334 0. 0225 0. 0150 0. 0099 0. 0066 0. 0043 0. 0028 0. 0012 0. 9991 0. 9449 0. 8208 0. 6692 0. 5210 0. 3920 0. 2872 0. 2062 0. 1456 0. 1013 0. 0698 0. 0476 0. 0321 0. 0216 0. 0144 0. 0095 0. 0063 0. 0041 0. 0027 0. 0018 0. 0011 0. 3 0. 9976 0. 9349 0. 8063 0. 6538 0. 5071 0. 3804 0. 2781 0. 1993 0. 1405 0. 0977 0. 0672 0. 0457 0. 0309 0. 0207 0. 0138 0. 0092 0. 0060 0. 0040 0. 0026 0. 0017 0. 0011 0. 4 0. 9953 0. 9243 0. 7915 0. 6386 0. 4934 0. 3690 0. 2692 0. 1926 0. 1355 0. 0941 0. 0647 0. 0440 0. 0297 0. 0199 0. 0133 0. 0088 0. 0058 0. 0038 0. 0025 0. 0016 0. 0011 0. 5 0. 9921 0. 9131 0. 7765 0. 6234 0. 4799 0. 3579 0. 2606 0. 1860 0. 1307 0. 0907 0. 0622 0. 0423 0. 0285 0. 0191 0. 0127 0. 0084 0. 0056 0. 0036 0. 0024 0. 0016 0. 0010 0. 6 0. 9880 0. 9012 0. 7614 0. 6083 0. 4666 0. 3471 0. 2521 0. 1797 0. 1261 0. 0874 0. 0599 0. 0407 0. 0274 0. 0184 0. 0122 0. 0081 0. 0053 0. 0035 0. 0023 0. 0015 0. 0010 0. 7 0. 9830 0. 8889 0. 7461 0. 5934 0. 4536 0. 3365 0. 2439 0. 1736 0. 1216 0. 0842 0. 0577 0. 0391 0. 0264 0. 0176 0. 0117 0. 0078 0. 0051 0. 0033 0. 0022 0. 0014 0. 0009 0. 8 0. 9770 0. 8761 0. 7308 0. 5786 0. 4408 0. 3262 0. 2359 0. 1676 0. 1173 0. 0811 0. 0555 0. 0376 0. 0253 0. 0169 0. 0113 0. 0074 0. 0049 0. 0032 0. 0021 0. 0014 0. 0009 0. 9702 0. 8628 0. 7154 0. 5639 0. 4282 0. 3161 0. 2282 0. 1618 0. 1131 0. 0781 0. 0534 0. 0362 0. 0243 0. 0163 0. 0108 0. 0071 0. 0047 0. 0031 0. 0020 0. 0013 0. 0008