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Distinguish unbiased variance, estimated SD and significance
A Mathematics test is administered to a large group. For 200 recorded scores, and .
(i) Find unbiased estimates of the population mean and standard deviation.
(ii) Test at 5% whether the population mean score exceeds 50. State, with a reason, whether assumptions about the population distribution are needed.
The alternative hypothesis is accepted at significance.
(iii) Find an inequality satisfied by .
(iv) Explain “ level of significance” in this context.
[2008/JJC/II/10(modified)]
CJC · Discussion · Question 7
Shifting changes the mean but not the variance; use the same unrounded p-value to bound α.