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lidoalex

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Nonparametric statistical tests should be used when the .
 
  a. assumptions of parametric tests are not met
  b. population distribution is normal
  c. variances of scores are equal in the populations sampled
  d. dependent variable achieves interval measurement

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A manufacturer makes ball bearings that are supposed to have a mean weight of 30 g.
 
  A retailer suspects that the mean weight is actually less than 30 g. The mean weight for a random sample of 16 ball bearings is 29.5 g with a standard deviation of 4.3 g. At the 0.05 significance level, test the claim that the mean is less than 30 g.



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Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

Test statistic: t = -0.47. Critical values: t = -1.753. Fail to reject . There is not sufficient evidence to support the claim that the mean is less than 30 g.




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Reply 2 on: Aug 1, 2018
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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
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