Confirmed Cases of West Nile Virus in Birds for a Sample

question 39

Essay

Confirmed cases of West Nile virus in birds for a sample of six counties in the state of Georgia are shown below.Assume the population is normally distributed. ​
We are interested in testing the following hypotheses regarding these data:
​
H₀: μ 3
H_a: μ > 3
a.
Compute the mean and the standard deviation of the sample.
b.
Compute the standard error of the mean.
c.
Determine the test statistic.
d.
Determine the p-value; and using α = .10, test the hypotheses.What is your conclusion?

---

Definitions:

Flocculonodular Lobe

A region of the cerebellum involved in the coordination of balance and eye movements.

Lateral Hemispheres

A term related to the outer sections of an organ or structure, often used in reference to the brain's cerebral hemispheres on either side.

Vermis

The central part of the cerebellum, connecting the two hemispheres and involved in coordinating posture and locomotion.

Brainstem

The central trunk of the brain, consisting of the medulla oblongata, pons, and midbrain, controlling vital life functions such as breathing and heart rate.