SEMESTER 2 - MA102 TEST 1 - SOLUTION

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MA102 - Test 1 SOLUTION-Version 1/2

Question 1

A.i) Qualitative

ii) Quantitative (discrete)

iii)Quantitative (continuous)

B. Population is set of all objects under study. It is the entire group of individuals. Whereas sample is a
part of the population from which we collect information.

For example: Suppose a survey is to be carried out on the colour of eyes for MA102 students in USP.
Then the population is all MA102 students enrolled in USP for the semester and sample would be
picking randomly 30 students to do the survey.

C. i)

Response Tally Frequency Percentage

N 17 57%
Y 7 23%
O 6 20%
Total 30 100%

ii) mode

Question 2

i) Class Width =

Class Limits tally Frequency Class Boundaries Relative freq.

6-10 5 5.5-10.5 0.2
11-15 3 10.5-15.5 0.12
16-20 10 15.5-20.5 0.4
21-25 6 20.5-25.5 0.24
26-30 1 25.5-30.5 0.04
Total 25 1.00

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ii)

Histogram
0.45
0.4
Relative Frequency

0.35
0.3
0.25
0.2
0.15
0.1
0.05
0

Class boundaries

iii) mean =17

median= 18.5

mode = 19

The values of the mean, median and mode can give us some idea
about the shape of a frequency curve.
Symmetric (Mean = Median = Mode):
Right Skewed (Mean > Median > Mode):
Left Skewed (Mean < Median < Mode):

Question 3

100-104 105-109 110-114 115-119 120-124 125-129 130-134 Total

Freq 2 8 18 13 7 1 1 50
Xm 102 107 112 117 122 127 132
fXm 204 856 2016 1521 854 127 132 5710
Cumm. 2 10 28 41 48 49 50
freq

Either use calculator or do working:

i) mean = 114.2

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ii) Medain class: n/2 = 50/2 = 25th score >>>>110-114

class boundaries: 109.5-114.5

iii) variance = 36.9

standard deviation = 6.07

Question 4

A.

Version 1

Step 1: State the hypotheses and identify the claim.

( )

( )

Step 2: Critical value and region.

Since population standard deviation unknown and sample size is <30, we use t-distribution.

⁄ ⁄ df = 20-1=19

Acceptance region

Critical value Critical value

Critical region Critical region

-2.861 0 2.861

Step 3: Test Statistic.

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̅
⁄ ⁄
√ √

Step 4: Decision.

Since t= -3.46 falls in the critical region, we reject H0.

Step 5: Summary.

There is not enough evidence to conclude that the average is still 5.8 visits per year.

Version 2

Step 1: State the hypotheses and identify the claim.

( )

( )

Step 2: Critical value and region.

Since population standard deviation unknown and sample size is <30, we use t-distribution.

⁄ ⁄ df = 20-1=19

Acceptance region

Critical value Critical value

Critical region Critical region

-2.093 0 2.093

Step 3: Test Statistic.

̅
⁄ ⁄
√ √

Step 4: Decision.

Since t= -3.46 falls in the critical region, we reject H0.

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Step 5: Summary.

There is not enough evidence to conclude that the average is still 5.8 visits per year.

B. Step 1: State the hypotheses and identify the claim.

( )

( )

Step 2: Critical value and region.

Since sample size is greater than >30, we use normal distribution (z test).

Acceptance region

Critical value
Critical region

0 1.96

Step 3: Test Statistic.

√ ⁄ √ ⁄

Step 4: Decision.

Since z=1.44 falls in the acceptance region, we do not reject H0.

Step 5: Summary.

There is enough evidence to conclude that the machine does not need an adjustment.

Question 5

A.

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Step 1: State the hypotheses and identify the claim.

( ) -claim

Step 2: Critical value and region.

For large sample (i.e. n  30 ) use z -test, i.e. when 1and  2 are known

⁄ ⁄

Acceptance region

Critical value Critical value

Critical region Critical region

-1.96 0 1.96

Step 3: Test Statistic.

z
 x1  x2  1  2    380325 0 
55
 3.18
12  22 6000 9000

300

n1 n2 50 50

Step 4: Decision.

Since z=3.18 falls in the critical region, we reject H0.

Step 5: Summary.

There is enough evidence to conclude that there is difference in the two amounts.

B.
Step 1: State the hypotheses and identify the claim.

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( ) -claim

Step 2: Critical value and region.

For large sample (i.e. n  30 ) use z -test

⁄ ⁄

Acceptance region

Critical value Critical value

Critical region Critical region

-2.58 0 2.58

Step 3: Test Statistic.

To compute for p we must find and :
̂

̂
̅
̅

z
 p  p   p  p  
1 2 1 2 (0.450.35) 0
 2.04
1 1  1 1 
pq   0.40.6  
 n1 n2   200 200 

Step 4: Decision.

Since z=3.18 falls in the acceptance region, we do not reject H0.

Step 5: Summary.

There is not enough evidence to conclude that there is difference in the proportions.

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