MCQ 4 - Answers

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1. In hypothesis testing, a Type 2 error occurs when:
a) The null hypothesis is not rejected when the null hypothesis is true;
b) The null hypothesis is rejected when the null hypothesis is true;
c) The null hypothesis is not rejected when the alternative hypothesis is true; c
d) The null hypothesis is rejected when the alternative hypothesis is true;
2. In hypothesis testing, a Type 1 error occurs when:

a) The null hypothesis is not rejected when the null hypothesis is true;
b) The null hypothesis is rejected when the null hypothesis is true; b
c) The null hypothesis is not rejected when the alternative hypothesis is true;
d) The null hypothesis is rejected when the alternative hypothesis is true;
3. A hypothesis test is done in which the alternative hypothesis, Ha, states that more than 10% of our
population is left-handed with =0.05. The p-value for the test is calculated to be 0.25. Which statement is
correct?
a) We can conclude that more than 10% of the population is left-handed;
b) We can conclude that more than 25% of the population is left-handed;
c) We can conclude that exactly 25% of the population is left-handed;
d) We cannot conclude that more than 10% of the population is left-handed; d
4. The critical values zc for a two-sided z-test with =0.07 is:

(a) ±1.81 a
(b) ±1.48
(c) ±2.70
(d) ±1.91
5. The critical value zc for a one-sided right tailed z-test with =0.10 is:
(a) ±1.285
(b) +1.285 b
(c) -1.285
(d) -2.325
6. The critical value zc for a one-sided left tailed z-test with =0.10 is:
(a) ±1.285
(b) +1.285
(c) -1.285 c
(d) -2.325
7. A survey of 200 students provides a sample mean of 7.10 hours per week spent on part-time jobs with s=5
hours. What is a 95% confidence interval (z=1.96) based on this sample?
a) 6.10-8.10 hours
b) 6.41-7.79 hours b
c) 6.57-7.63 hours
d) 7.10-8.48 hours
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8. Suppose our p-value is 0.044. What will our conclusion be at alpha levels (significance levels) of 0.10,
0.05, and 0.01?
a) We will reject Ho at alpha=0.10, but not at alpha=0.05;
b) We will reject Ho at alpha=0.10 or 0.05, but not at alpha=0.01; b
c) We will reject Ho at alpha=0.10, 0.05, or 0.01;
d) We will not reject Ho at alpha=0.10, 0.05, or 0.01;
9. When are p-values negative?

a) when the test statistic is negative;
b) when the sample statistic is smaller than the proposed value of the parameter;
c) when we fail to reject the null hypothesis
d) never d
10. Suppose the p-value for a test is 0.02. Which of the following is true?
a) We will not reject H0 at alpha = 0.05
b) We will reject H0 at alpha = 0.01
c) We will reject H0 at alpha = 0.05 c
d) We will reject H0 at alpha values of 0.01, 0.05, and 0.10;
11. Null hypothesis is a statistical hypothesis based on:

(a) the established and currently accepted value for a parameter; a
(b) an alternative value for a parameter;
(c) a research value for a parameter;
(d) a small sample of data;
12. Any hypothesis which is tested for the purpose of rejection under the assumption that it is true is
called:
(a) The Null hypothesis; a
(b) The alternative hypothesis
(c) The research hypothesis
(d) The composite hypothesis
13. A statement that is accepted if the sample data provide sufficient evidence that the null hypothesis is
false is called:
(a) The Null hypothesis;
(b) The alternative hypothesis b
(c) The hypothesis
(d) The composite hypothesis
14. The alternative hypothesis is also called:

(a) The Null hypothesis;
(b) The composite hypothesis
(c) The research hypothesis c
(d) The simple hypothesis
15. If the critical region is located equally in both sides of the sampling distribution of test-statistic, the test
is called:
(a) One-sided test;
(b) Two-sided test; b
(c) Right tailed test;
(d) Left tailed test;
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16. The alternative hypothesis states that . It follows that this is a:
(a) This is a two-sided test;
(b) This is a left-tailed test;
(c) This is a right-tailed test; c
(d) The Null hypothesis is rejected;
17. The alternative hypothesis states that . It follows that this is a:
(a) This is a two-sided test;
(b) This is a left-tailed test; b
(c) This is a right-tailed test;
(d) The Null hypothesis is not rejected;
18. In a right-tailed Z-test, =0.05 and the test statistic Z=1.20. It follows that:
(a) We reject the Null hypothesis;
(b) We accept the alternative hypothesis;
(c) We fail to reject the Null hypothesis; c
(d) We cannot make any decisions based on the information given;
19. In a left-tailed Z-test, =0.05 and the test statistic Z=-2.10. It follows that:
(e) We reject the Null hypothesis; a
(f) We reject the alternative hypothesis;
(g) We accept the Null hypothesis;
(h) We cannot make any decisions based on the information given;
20. Test of hypothesis Ho: μ = 50 against Ha: μ > 50 leads to a:

(a) Left-tailed test
(b) Right-tailed test b
(c) Two-tailed test
(d) Cannot tell
21. Test of hypothesis Ho: μ = 20 against Ha: μ < 20 leads to a:

(a) Left-tailed test a
(b) Right-tailed test
(c) Two-tailed test
(d) Cannot tell
21. Test of hypothesis Ho: μ = 25 against Ha: μ ≠ 25 leads to a:

(a) Left-tailed test
(b) Right-tailed test
(c) Two-tailed test c
(d) Cannot tell
22. A rule or formula that provides a basis for testing a null hypothesis is called:
(a) Test-statistic a
(b) Population statistic
(c) Standard error
(d) Confidence interval
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23. The probability associated with committing type-I error in hypothesis testing is:
(a) β
(b) α b
(c) 1 – β
(d) 1 – α
24. In a test statistic, the term 1 – α is also called:

(a) Confidence level a
(b) Power of the test
(c) Size of the test
(d) Level of significance
25. In a test statistic, the area of the rejection region depends on:
(a) Size of α a
(b) Size of β
(c) Test-statistic
(d) Number of values
26. A survey was conducted to get an estimate of the proportion of smokers among the graduate students.
This report says that 38% of them are smokers. Chatterjee doubts the result and thinks that the actual
proportion is much less than this. Choose the correct choice of null and alternative hypothesis Chatterjee
wants to test.
(a) Ho: p=0.38 versus Ha: p 0.38;
(b) Ho: p=0.38 versus Ha: p > 0.38;
(c) Ho: p=0.38 versus Ha: p< 0.38; c
(d) Ho: p=0.38 versus Ha: p μ ≠ 0.38;
27. A survey was conducted to estimate of the proportion of students, who walk to school. This survey
found that 56% of students walk to school. The headteacher doubts the result and thinks that the actual
proportion is different. Choose the correct choice of null and alternative hypothesis the headteacher needs to
investigate.
(a) Ho: p=0.56 versus Ha: p 0.56;
(b) Ho: p=0.56 versus Ha: p > 0.56;
(c) Ho: p=0.56 versus Ha: p< 0.56;
(d) Ho: p=0.56 versus Ha: p ≠ 0.56; d
28. For a test with the null hypothesis Ho: p = 0.5 vs. the alternative Ha: p > 0.5, the null hypothesis was not
rejected at level alpha=0.05. Das wants to perform the same test at level alpha=0.025. What will be his
conclusion?
a) Reject Ho;
b) Fail to Reject Ho; b
c) No conclusion can be made;
d) Reject Ha;
29. The null hypothesis Ho: p=0.5 against the alternative Ha: p>0.5 was rejected at level alpha=0.01. Nate
wants to know what the test will result at level alpha=0.10. What will be his conclusion?
(a)Reject Ho; a
(b)Fail to Reject Ho;
(c)No conclusion can be made;
(d)Reject Ha;
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30. A null hypothesis was rejected at level alpha=0.10. What will be the result of the test at level
alpha=0.05?
a) Reject Ho;
b) Fail to Reject Ho;
c) No conclusion can be drawn; c
d) Reject Ha;

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4 Practice Questions and Answers

2. In hypothesis testing, a Type 1 error occurs when:

4. The critical values zc for a two-sided z-test with =0.07 is:

9. When are p-values negative?

11. Null hypothesis is a statistical hypothesis based on:

14. The alternative hypothesis is also called:

20. Test of hypothesis Ho: μ = 50 against Ha: μ > 50 leads to a:

21. Test of hypothesis Ho: μ = 20 against Ha: μ < 20 leads to a:

21. Test of hypothesis Ho: μ = 25 against Ha: μ ≠ 25 leads to a:

24. In a test statistic, the term 1 – α is also called:

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