If a Hypothesis Test for a Single Population Variance Is

question 48

Multiple Choice

If a hypothesis test for a single population variance is to be conducted using a significance level of 0.10, a sample size of n = 16, and the test is a one-tailed upper-tail test, the critical value is:

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Definitions:

Simple Random Sampling

A sampling method where each member of a population has an equal chance of being selected.

Standard Deviation

An indicator of the degree of spread or divergence among values in a dataset.

Standard Error

A measure of the variability (spread) of sample means around the population mean.

Target Population

The population for which statistical inferences such as point estimates are made. It is important for the target population to correspond as closely as possible to the sampled population.