A Question about Hypothesis Testing

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The discussion centers on a question regarding the significance level in hypothesis testing, specifically for problem 5 in a linked assignment. A participant questions why the significance level isn't simply 0.01, referencing a mean of 30,000 associated with the null hypothesis. Another participant points out that the values 30,000 and 0.01 do not appear in problem 5 or elsewhere in the document. This indicates a potential misunderstanding or miscommunication about the problem's content. Clarification on the correct interpretation of the significance level and the power function is needed.
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In this link:

http://www.math.harvard.edu/~phorn/362/362assn3-solns.pdf

Why isn't the significane level for number 5 just 0.01? Because we know that if the mean is 30,000 (the same as the mean for the null hypothesis), the value of the power function is 0.01...

Thanks in advance
 
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Are you sure you added the correct link? I cannot see 30,000 or 0.01 anywhere at problem 5 (or anywhere else).
 

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