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Find the standardized test statistic [tex]t[/tex] for a sample with [tex]n=15, \bar{x}=10.1, s=0.8[/tex], and [tex]\alpha=0.05[/tex] if [tex]H_0: \mu \leq 9.8[/tex]. Round your answer to three decimal places.

Select one:
A. 1.312
B. 1.631
C. 1.728
D. 1.452


Sagot :

To find the standardized test statistic [tex]\( t \)[/tex] for the provided data, we need to follow these steps:

1. Identify the given values:
- Sample size [tex]\( n = 15 \)[/tex]
- Sample mean [tex]\( \bar{x} = 10.1 \)[/tex]
- Sample standard deviation [tex]\( s = 0.8 \)[/tex]
- Population mean under the null hypothesis [tex]\( \mu_0 = 9.8 \)[/tex]
- Significance level [tex]\( \alpha = 0.05 \)[/tex]

2. Write down the formula for the t-statistic:
[tex]\[ t = \frac{\bar{x} - \mu_0}{s / \sqrt{n}} \][/tex]

3. Substitute the given values into the formula:
[tex]\[ t = \frac{10.1 - 9.8}{0.8 / \sqrt{15}} \][/tex]

4. Calculate the denominator:
[tex]\[ \frac{0.8}{\sqrt{15}} \approx \frac{0.8}{3.872} \approx 0.2066 \][/tex]

5. Calculate the numerator:
[tex]\[ 10.1 - 9.8 = 0.3 \][/tex]

6. Divide the numerator by the denominator:
[tex]\[ t = \frac{0.3}{0.2066} \approx 1.452 \][/tex]

7. Round the t-value to three decimal places:
[tex]\[ t \approx 1.452 \][/tex]

So, the standardized test statistic [tex]\( t \)[/tex] is approximately 1.452 when rounded to three decimal places.

Therefore, the correct answer is:
D. 1.452