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For each situation, provide: A. The MOST appropriate statistical test to apply t

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Question

For each situation, provide:

A. The MOST appropriate statistical test to apply to the situation.

B. The conditions/assumptions would need to be verified in order to properly interpret results?

C. The correct null and alternative hypotheses.

D. If the selected test could employ a pooled standard error, explain what condition(s) would need to be examined in order to use a pooled method. If selected test would not involve a pooled estimate then just write “no”

1. You want to test whether a drug loses significant potency, measured in mg, after sitting unopened for a year.

                A. Statistical test:

                B. Conditions:

                C. Hypotheses:

                D. Pooled?

2. You want to test whether there is a difference in political party affiliation (Republican or Democrat) between college age females and males.

                A. Statistical test:

                B. Conditions:

                C. Hypotheses:

                D. Pooled?

Explanation / Answer

1. You want to test whether a drug loses significant potency, measured in mg, after sitting unopened for a year.

                A. Statistical test: t paired test

                B. Conditions: normally distruted

                C. Hypotheses: Ho and H1

                D. Pooled? Yes

2. You want to test whether there is a difference in political party affiliation (Republican or Democrat) between college age females and males.

                A. Statistical test: X^2

                B. Conditions: expected values

                C. Hypotheses: Ho are related, H1 are not related