Chapter 16- (20 points) Question 1 : In order to test a theory that coffee consumption can have an effect on test scores, a researcher conducts a study on a group of adults. Each is given a test. Then for one week, each subject is required to consume a certain amount of coffee; then he or she is retested. The results are shown here.\begin{tabular}{c|c}\hline Score Before & Score After \\\hline 109 & 106 \\116 & 123 \\123 & 122 \\114 & 119 \\107 & 106 \\105 & 107 \\115 & 114 \\95 & 98 \\111 & 95 \\98 & 97 \\\hline\end{tabular}1. Test the claim that coffee improves test score. Use WRS and α=0.01.- Solution :
Q. Chapter 16- (20 points) Question 1 : In order to test a theory that coffee consumption can have an effect on test scores, a researcher conducts a study on a group of adults. Each is given a test. Then for one week, each subject is required to consume a certain amount of coffee; then he or she is retested. The results are shown here.\begin{tabular}{c|c}\hline Score Before & Score After \\\hline 109 & 106 \\116 & 123 \\123 & 122 \\114 & 119 \\107 & 106 \\105 & 107 \\115 & 114 \\95 & 98 \\111 & 95 \\98 & 97 \\\hline\end{tabular}1. Test the claim that coffee improves test score. Use WRS and α=0.01.- Solution :
Define Events and Probabilities: Define the events and given probabilities.Let A be the event that a competitor reacted in over 0.7 seconds, and B be the event that a competitor was female. We are given:P(A)= Probability that a competitor reacted in over 0.7 seconds = 0.6P(B)= Probability that a competitor was female = 0.4P(A and B)= Probability that a competitor reacted in over 0.7 seconds and was female = 0.70
Use Addition Rule: Use the Addition Rule of Probability to find P(A or B). The Addition Rule of Probability states that for any two events A and B, the probability that A or B occurs is given by: P(A or B)=P(A)+P(B)−P(A and B)
Calculate Probability: Calculate P(A or B) using the given probabilities.Substitute the given probabilities into the formula from Step 2:P(A or B)=0.6+0.4−0.3
Perform Calculation: Perform the calculation.P(A or B)=0.6+0.4−0.3=1.0−0.3=0.7
Interpret Result: Interpret the result.The probability that a randomly chosen competitor reacted in over 0.7 seconds or was female is 0.7, or 70%.
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