Identify the Null Hypothesis, Alternative Hypothesis, Test Statistic, P-Value, Conclusion

question 41

Essay

Identify the null hypothesis, alternative hypothesis, test statistic, P-value, conclusion about the null hypothesis, and final conclusion that addresses the original claim.
-A random sample of 100 pumpkins is obtained and the mean circumference is found to be 40.5 cm. Assuming that the population standard deviation is known to be 1.6 cm, use a 0.05 significance level to test the claim that the mean circumference of all pumpkins is equal to 39.9 cm.

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Definitions:

Bias

A tendency to lean in a certain direction, either in favor of or against a particular thing, person, or group, often in a way considered to be unfair.

Scientists

Professionals who conduct research and experiments to discover new knowledge and develop technologies.

Homology

Refers to the existence of shared ancestry between a pair of structures, or genes, in different taxa.

Forelimbs

The front limbs of an organism, which in humans are the arms, including the hands, wrists, forearms, and elbows.