The Basic Practice of Statistics 7th Edition

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 146414253X
ISBN 13: 978-1-46414-253-6

Chapter 17 - Tests of Significance: The Basics - Chapter 17 Exercises - Page 414: 17.44c

Answer

Statistically significant

Work Step by Step

z = $\frac{x-u}{o/\sqrt n}$ = $\frac{126.07 - 129}{15/\sqrt 72}$ = -1.66 P = 2P(Z < -1.66) = 2(.0485) = .097 Thus, the difference is statistically significant.
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