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Quick questions on Hypothesis testing: null and alternative hypotheses, significance levels and critical regions - Edexcel A-Level Maths
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What is a strategy for any hypothesis test?Show answer
Every test on the paper follows the same five steps. First, define the parameter and state and , deciding whether the alternative is one-tailed or two-tailed from the wording. Second, state the distribution of the test statistic assuming is true, such as . Third, calculate the probability of a result as extreme as, or more extreme than, the one observed (or find the critical region).
What is q1?Show answer
State suitable hypotheses for a two-tailed test that a proportion has changed from . [2 marks]
What is q2?Show answer
For , , at , you observe . Given , state the conclusion. [3 marks]
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