Z-TEST

WHAT IS Z-TEST?

• A z-test is a statistical test used to determine whether two population means are
different when the variances are known and the sample size is large.
• A z-test is a statistical test used to determine the significant difference between 2
means (n>30)
• A Z-test is a type of hypothesis test—a way for you to figure out if results from a
test are valid or repeatable.
• For example, if someone said they had found a new drug that cures cancer, you
would want to be sure it was probably true.
• Your sample size is greater than 30. Otherwise, use a t test.
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Critical Value: 0.05/2=0.025; 0.500-0.025=0.475

Look for the critical value in the z-table. The intersection of the row
and column where the value lies is 1.96. So the critical
value is 1.96.
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-1.96
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Since the computed value of z score 12.22 is greater than the

critical value 1.96 REJECT the null hypothesis.
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0.5000 – 0.05
=0.4500
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TESTING HYPOTHESIS ABOUT TWO SAMPLE MEANS USING LARGE SAMPLES
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ACTIVITY 1: SOLVE THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS BY FOLLOWING THE
PROCEDURES IN HYPOTHESIS TESTING.
ACTIVITY 1: SOLVE THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS BY FOLLOWING THE
PROCEDURES IN HYPOTHESIS TESTING
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 REFERENCES

• Introduction to Statistics & Probability Modular Approach by Avelino S. Caraan Jr. pp. 294-298

• Fundamental Statistics by Faith B. Basilo et.al pp. 202-208

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