Assignment: chi square-test for variance:

Q.1) Using Table for 𝜒 2 , find the critical value(s) for each, show the critical and
noncritical regions,. Use 𝛼 = 0.05
a. 𝑛 = 18, right-tailed
b. 𝑛 = 23, left-tailed
c. n = 15, two-tailed
d. n = 8, two-tailed
e. n = 17, right-tailed
f. n = 20, left-tailed
g. n = 13, two-tailed
h. n = 29, left-tailed

Q.2) Test the claim that the standard deviation of the number of aircraft stolen
each year in the United States is less than 15 if a sample of 12 years had a standard
deviation of 13.6. Use 𝛼 = 0.05.
Hint: In gray shade claim is given. Claim: 𝜎 < 15 so 𝜎 2 < 225 Since it does not
contain equality sign so it will be 𝐻1 . Thus
𝐻0 : 𝜎 2 = 225
𝐻1 : 𝜎 2 < 225 (𝑙𝑒𝑓𝑡 𝑡𝑎𝑖𝑙𝑒𝑑) (claim)
𝑛 = 12, 𝑠 = 13.6, 𝑠 2 = 184.96.

Q.3)
The manager of a large company claims that the standard deviation of the time
(in minutes) that it takes a telephone call to be transferred to the correct office in
her company is 1.2 minutes or less. A sample of 15 calls is selected, and the calls
are timed. The standard deviation of the sample is 1.8 minutes. At 𝛼 = 0.05, test
the claim that the standard deviation is less than or equal to 1.2 minutes.
Hint: In gray shade claim is given.
Claim: 𝜎 ≤ 1.2 so 𝜎 2 ≤ 1.44 Since it contains equality sign so it will be 𝐻0 . Thus
𝐻0 : 𝜎 2 ≤ 1.44 (claim)
𝐻1 : 𝜎 2 > 1.44 (𝑟𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝑡𝑎𝑖𝑙𝑒𝑑)
𝑛 = 15, 𝑠 = 1.8, 𝑠 2 = 3.24.
Q.4) A machine fills 12-ounce bottles with soda. For the machine to function
properly, the standard deviation of the sample must be less than or equal to 0.03
ounce. A sample of eight bottles is selected, and the number of ounces of soda in
each bottle is given
12.03 12.10 12.02 11.98
12.00 12.05 11.97 11.99
. At 𝛼 = 0.05, can we reject the claim that the machine is functioning properly?
Hint: In gray shade claim is given.
Claim: 𝜎 ≤ 0.03 so 𝜎 2 ≤ 0.0009 Since it contains equality sign so it will be 𝐻0 .
Thus
𝐻0 : 𝜎 2 ≤ 0.0009 (claim)
𝐻1 : 𝜎 2 > 0.0009 (𝑟𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝑡𝑎𝑖𝑙𝑒𝑑)
∑(𝑥−𝑥̅ )2
𝑛 = 8, 𝑐𝑎𝑙𝑐𝑢𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑠 2 = .
𝑛−1

Q.5) A sample of heights (in feet) of 6 active volcanoes in North America,

outside of Alaska, has a variance of 4817344. Is there sufficient evidence that
the variance in heights of volcanoes outside Alaska is less than the variance in
heights of Alaskan volcanoes, which is 5692519 feet? 𝛼 = 0.05
Hint: In gray shade claim is given. Claim: 𝜎 2 < 5692519 Since it does not
contain equality sign so it will be 𝐻1 . Thus
𝐻0 : 𝜎 2 = 5692519
𝐻1 : 𝜎 2 < 5692519 (𝑙𝑒𝑓𝑡 𝑡𝑎𝑖𝑙𝑒𝑑) (claim)
𝑛 = 6, 𝑠 2 = 4817344.

Q.6) A manufacturing process produces machine parts with measurements

the standard deviation of which must be less than or equal to 0.52 mm. A random
sample of 20 parts in a given lot revealed a standard deviation in measurement of
0.568 mm. Is there sufficient evidence at 𝛼 = 0.05 to conclude that the standard
deviation of the parts is outside the required guidelines?
Hint: In gray shade claim is given.
Claim: 𝜎 > 0.52 so 𝜎 2 > 0.2704 Since it does not contain equality sign so it will
be 𝐻1 . Thus
𝐻0 : 𝜎 2 = 0.2704
𝐻1 : 𝜎 2 > 0.2704 (𝑟𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝑡𝑎𝑖𝑙𝑒𝑑) (claim)
𝑛 = 20, 𝑐𝑎𝑙𝑐𝑢𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑠 = 0.568, 𝑠 2 = 0.322624.
Q.7) A nutritionist claims that the standard deviation of the number of calories in
1 tablespoon of the major brands of pancake syrup is 60. A sample of 12 major
brands of syrup is selected, and standard deviation is found to be 65.02. At 𝛼 =
0.05, can the claim be rejected?
Hint: In gray shade claim is given.
Claim: 𝜎 = 60 so 𝜎 2 = 3600 Since it contains equality sign so it will be 𝐻0 . Thus
𝐻0 : 𝜎 2 = 3600 (claim)
𝐻1 : 𝜎 2 ≠ 3600 (𝑡𝑤𝑜 𝑡𝑎𝑖𝑙𝑒𝑑)
𝑛 = 12, 𝑠 = 65.02, 𝑠 2 = 4227.6.

Q.8) It has been reported that the standard deviation of the speeds of drivers on
Interstate 75 near Findlay, Ohio, is 8 miles per hour for all vehicles. A driver feels
from experience that this is very low. A survey is conducted, and for 51 drivers the
standard deviation is 10.5 miles per hour. At 𝛼 = 0.05, is the driver correct?
Hint: In gray shade claim is given.
Claim: 𝜎 < 8 so 𝜎 2 < 64 Since it does not contain equality sign so it will be 𝐻1 .
Thus
𝐻0 : 𝜎 2 = 64
𝐻1 : 𝜎 2 < 64 (𝑙𝑒𝑓𝑡 𝑡𝑎𝑖𝑙𝑒𝑑) (claim)
𝑛 = 51, 𝑠 = 10.5, 𝑠 2 = 110.25.