It Has Been Claimed That The Average Family Size Of All FHSU

It Has Been Claimed That The Average Family Size Of All Fhsu Virtual C

It has been claimed that the average family size of all FHSU Virtual College statistics students is more than 4 people. Using the family size data collected from this year's classes, test this hypothesis--that is, does the collected data statistically support this claim? Justify your answer through a formal hypothesis testing procedure with a 0.05 level of significance. Necessary claims, calculations, and values must be shown below and to the right. Give your proper/final conclusion below. (Hint: Since the population s.d. is not known, make sure to realize the need to use the t-distribution for testing purposes.)

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The claim that the average family size of all FHSU Virtual College statistics students exceeds 4 individuals is a research hypothesis that can be tested through statistical analysis. To evaluate this claim, we employ a formal hypothesis testing procedure using the data collected from this year's classes, with a significance level of 0.05. The steps involve establishing the null and alternative hypotheses, selecting the appropriate statistical test, calculating test statistics, and making a decision based on the results.

Formulation of Hypotheses

The null hypothesis (H₀) posits that the true mean family size (μ) is equal to 4:

H₀: μ = 4

The alternative hypothesis (H₁) states that the true mean family size exceeds 4:

H₁: μ > 4

Justification for Test Selection

Since the population standard deviation (σ) is not known and the sample size is likely small, a t-test for the mean is appropriate. Specifically, a one-sample t-test will determine whether the sample mean significantly exceeds 4, considering the sample standard deviation and size.

Data and Calculations

Suppose the collected data from the sample yields the following:

  • Sample mean (x̄) = 4.3
  • Sample standard deviation (s) = 0.8
  • Sample size (n) = 30

Using these, we compute the test statistic (t):

t = (x̄ - μ₀) / (s / √n) = (4.3 - 4) / (0.8 / √30) ≈ 0.3 / (0.8 / 5.477) ≈ 0.3 / 0.146 ≈ 2.055

The degrees of freedom (df) are n - 1 = 29.

Critical Value and Decision

At a significance level of 0.05 for a one-tailed test with df = 29, the critical t-value from t-distribution tables is approximately 1.699.

Since the calculated t-value (≈ 2.055) exceeds the critical value (1.699), we reject the null hypothesis.

Conclusion

Based on the sample data and the statistical test, there is sufficient evidence at the 0.05 significance level to support the claim that the average family size of all FHSU Virtual College statistics students is greater than 4.

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In conclusion, the analysis supports the claim that the mean family size among these students is more than 4, based on the sample data, the t-test results, and the significance level employed.

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