Module 6 Discussion: Hypothesis Tests

Instructions:

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Discussion Questions:

Using what you learned in this weeks lessons, answer the following questions:

1. What are the key characteristics of a hypothesis test?
2. A random sample of 300 electronic components manufactured by a certain process are tested, and 25 are found to be defective. Letprepresent the population proportion of components manufactured by this process that are defective. The process engineer claims thatp< 0.05. Explain if a two-sided or one-sided hypothesis test would be appropriate.
3. What is meant by the phrase "statistically significant?"