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News Access via Computer

Simran Dhungel

Westcliff University

BUS 320: Foundation of Statistics

Ashwin Satyal

October 4, 2020
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Activity – 3
Uses of Computer Not uses of Computer
Under 30 years 560 440
Over 30 years 470 530

a. Solution,

Under 30 years [P (≤ 30)]

Total no. of the adults under 30 years = 560 + 440
= 1000
Here,
560
P1 =
1000
= 0.56
Now,
Over 30 years [P (≥ 30)]
Total no. of adults above 30 = 470 + 530
= 1000
And,
570
P2 =
1000
= 0.47
b. Solution,

Differences in the probabilities = P1 – P2

= 0.56 – 0.47
= 0.09
P ×(1−P1) P 2 ×(1−P2 )
For the standard deviation of P1 – P2 = 1
√ n1
+
n2
0.56 (1−0.56) 0.47(1−0.47)
¿
√ 1000
+
1000

0.2463 0.2491
¿
√ 100
+
1000
= 0.0223
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0.975
From the z – table we get = 1.96
Here,

Confidence interval = P1−P2 ± z ×σ P −P 1 2

Upper limit = P1−P2 + z × σ P −P

1 2

= 0.09 + 1.96× 0.2225

= 0.09 + 0.4361
= 0.5261

Lower limit = P1−P2−z × σ P − P 1 2

= 0.09 – 1.96 × 0.02225

= 0.09 – 0.04361
= 0.4639
Hence, the confidence interval is (0.5261, 0.4639)
c. Solution,

According to the question, we have;

H 0 :P 1 ≤ P2
H a : P 1 ≥ P2
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The number of American adults under the age of 30 using a news computer continues to
increase as the proportion of American adults over the age of 30 using a news computer
continues to rise.

References
Times, T. E. (2020). Definiton of 'Standard Deviation'. Standard Deviation.

Veazie, P. J. (2015, January 7). Understanding Statistical Testing. Sage Journals .

https://doi.org/10.1177/2158244014567685