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    What Is the Probability of a Type 2 Error in Fuel Efficiency Claims?

    1) A car producer claims a certain type of car is fuel-saving and can be driven 25 miles/gallon and a st dev of 2.8 miles/gallon. An analyst wants to test this claim and wants a 1% risk of concluding the statement is false when it in fact is true. He chooses 30 observations. Calculate the...
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    Is the Standard Deviation the Same for Two Years?

    Just one last question Since s(y) > s(x) where x= year 1 and y= year 2 In a) should I reject H(0) if s(x)^2 / s(y)^2 < F n(x)-1, n(y)-1, (a) or reject if s(x)^2 / s(y)^2 > F n(x)-1, n(y)-1, (a)?
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    Is the Standard Deviation the Same for Two Years?

    All right, thanks! But do you think I should use alfa = 5%, or is another number better?
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    Is the Standard Deviation the Same for Two Years?

    Homework Statement The electricity usage (KWh) in homes was studied over a period of time. For Year 1: Mean = 1130 Std dev. = 196 n = 16 For Year 2: Mean = 1350 Std dev. = 302 n = 21 a) Test the hypothesis that the std dev. in year 2 has increased compared to year 1...
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