Question 13 Marks
Ten individuals are chosen at random from the population and their heights are found to be in inches 63, 63, 64, 65, 66, 69, 69, 70, 70, 71. Discuss the freedom value of Student's -t and 5% level of significance is 2.62.
Answer
$\begin{array}{l}=\frac{\sum x}{n} \\ =\frac{670}{10}=67\end{array}$
Now, compute the standard deviation using formula as,
$\begin{array}{l}\sigma=\sqrt{\frac{\sum(x-\bar{x})^2}{n-1}} \\ =\sqrt{\frac{88}{9}}\end{array}$
= 3.13 inches
$H _0=$ The mean of universe, $\mu=65$ inches, we get
$t=\frac{\bar{x}-\mu}{\frac{\sigma}{\sqrt{n}}}$
$=\frac{67-65}{\frac{3.13}{\sqrt{10}}}$
$=\frac{2}{\frac{3.13}{3.16}}$
$=\frac{2}{0.9905}$
= 2.02
The number of degree of freedom = n - 1 = 9 Given that the tabulated value for 9 d.f. at level of significance is 2.62. Since calculated value of t is less than the tabulated value i.e., 2.02 < 2.62, the error has arisen due to fluctuations and we may conclude that the data are consistent with the assumption of mean of height in the universe of 65 inches.
View full question & answer→| x | $x-\bar{x}$ | $(x-\bar{x})^2$ |
| 63 | -4 | 16 |
| 63 | -4 | 16 |
| 64 | -3 | 9 |
| 65 | -2 | 4 |
| 66 | -1 | 1 |
| 69 | 2 | 4 |
| 69 | 2 | 4 |
| 70 | 3 | 9 |
| 70 | 3 | 9 |
| 71 | 4 | 16 |
| $\sum x$=670 | $\sum(x-\bar{x})^2=88$ |
$\begin{array}{l}=\frac{\sum x}{n} \\ =\frac{670}{10}=67\end{array}$
Now, compute the standard deviation using formula as,
$\begin{array}{l}\sigma=\sqrt{\frac{\sum(x-\bar{x})^2}{n-1}} \\ =\sqrt{\frac{88}{9}}\end{array}$
= 3.13 inches
$H _0=$ The mean of universe, $\mu=65$ inches, we get
$t=\frac{\bar{x}-\mu}{\frac{\sigma}{\sqrt{n}}}$
$=\frac{67-65}{\frac{3.13}{\sqrt{10}}}$
$=\frac{2}{\frac{3.13}{3.16}}$
$=\frac{2}{0.9905}$
= 2.02
The number of degree of freedom = n - 1 = 9 Given that the tabulated value for 9 d.f. at level of significance is 2.62. Since calculated value of t is less than the tabulated value i.e., 2.02 < 2.62, the error has arisen due to fluctuations and we may conclude that the data are consistent with the assumption of mean of height in the universe of 65 inches.
