A University Interested in Tracking Its Honors Program Believes That

question 112

Multiple Choice

A university interested in tracking its honors program believes that the proportion of graduates with a GPA of 3.00 or below is less than 0.20. In a sample of 200 graduates, 30 students have a GPA of 3.00 or below. In testing the university's belief, how does one define the population parameter of interest?

• A) It's the proportion of honors graduates with a GPA of 3.00 or below.
• B) It's the mean number of honors graduates with a GPA of 3.00 or below.
• C) It's the number of honors graduates with a GPA of 3.00 or below.
• D) It's the standard deviation of the number of honors graduates with a GPA of 3.00 or below.

Calculate and interpret the power of a test in different scenarios.

Understand the impact of sample size on the power of a test.

Distinguish between one-tailed and two-tailed tests in hypothesis testing.

Recognize the significance level (\(\alpha\)) and its role in hypothesis testing.

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