Use a 005 Level of Significance to Test the Claim That the That

question 59

Essay

Use a 0.05 level of significance to test the claim that the sequence of computer-generated numbers is random. Test for randomness above and below the mean. $$8\quad7\quad5\quad7\quad3\quad9\quad1\quad8\quad0\quad4\quad3\quad8\quad4\quad6\quad2\quad3\quad9\quad7\quad5$$

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Definitions:

Back-Arc Basin

A geological formation that occurs on the side of a subduction zone opposite the volcanic arc, where the oceanic crust is spreading and thinning.

Shallowest Seafloor

The part of the ocean floor that is closest to the water's surface, often found near coastlines or on continental shelves.

Oceanic Plateau

Large submarine elevations lying above the abyssal plains of the ocean, created by volcanic activity or large-scale uplift.

Basalt

A dark, fine-grained volcanic rock that forms from the rapid cooling of basaltic lava, composing much of the ocean floor and volcanic islands.