Question

In an observational study of teams fishing for lobster in a particular​ area, the average distance separating traps​ (in meters) for a sample of six teams was measured. Data are shown in the accompanying table. Suppose you previously tested whether the average of the trap spacing measurements for the population of lobster fishermen in this area differs from 94 meters.

89

89

91

103

87

91

c. Compute the value of the test statistic for the nonparametric test.

d. Find the​ p-value of the test.

e. Use α=0.10 and give the appropriate conclusion.

[Reject/Do not reject] H0, There is [sufficient/insufficient] evidence that the median of the trap spacing measurements for the population of lobster fishermen in this area differs from 94 meters at α=0.10.

Answer 1

answered by: anonymous