An Internet Server Claimed That Its Users Averaged 15 Hours

question 162

Essay

An Internet server claimed that its users averaged 15 hours per week. To determine whether this was an overstatement, a competitor conducted a survey of 150 customers and found that the average time spent online was 13 hours per week with a standard deviation of 6.5 hours. Do the data provide sufficient evidence to indicate that the average hours of use are less than that claimed by the first Internet server? Test at the 1% level of significance.
Test statistic = ______________
p-value = ______________
Conclusion: ______________
Interpretation: __________________________________________

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Definitions:

Rational Path

A logically constructed route or method for solving a problem or reaching a goal.

Unusual Sensations

Experiences that deviate from the norm, such as tingling, or auditory and visual phenomena, not typically encountered by most individuals.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that employs rewards and punishments for behavior, emphasizing the idea that behaviors are influenced by their consequences.

Social Cues

Non-verbal indicators, including facial expressions, body posture, and tone of voice, that guide social interactions.