Determine the power for the following test of hypothesis H0
Determine the power for the following test of hypothesis.
H0 : = 950 vs. H1 : 950, given that = 1,000, = 0.10, = 200, and n = 25.
A. 0.6535
B. 0.5062
C. 0.4938
D. 0.3465
Solution
First, we get the z score from the given left tailed area. As
The left tailed area of the right endpoint of the test is 0.95.
Left tailed area = 0.95
Then, using table or technology,
z = 1.644853627
As x = u + z * s / sqrt(n)
where
u = mean = 950
z = the critical z score = 1.644853627
s = standard deviation = 200
n = sample size = 25
Then
x = critical value = 1015.794145
This is the right critical value for the hypothesis test. Now, for the probability of getting a value farther (right tailed area):
We first get the z score for the critical value. As z = (x - u) sqrt(n) / s, then as
x = critical value = 1015.794145
u = mean = 1000
n = sample size = 25
s = standard deviation = 200
Thus,
z = (x - u) * sqrt(n) / s = 0.394853625
Thus, using a table/technology, the right tailed area of this is
P(z > 0.394853625 ) = 0.346475458 = 0.3465 [ANSWER, B]
