Consider the Hypotheses H₀: σ² ≤ 450, H_A: σ² >

question 111

Essay

Consider the hypotheses H₀: σ² ≤ 450, H_A: σ² > 450. Approximate the p-value based on the following sample information, where the sample is drawn from a normally distributed population.
A) s² = 500; n = 15
B) s² = 600; n = 10
C) Which of the above sample information enables us to reject the null hypothesis at α = 0.10?

• A) s² = 500; n = 15
• B) s² = 600; n = 10
• C) Which of the above sample information enables us to reject the null hypothesis at α = 0.10?

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