(HINT: The mean of the sample is 96 spots, standard deviation of the sample is 21 spots, n = 101, claim = 101 spots) a. Define the null hypothesis, H0 b. Define the alternate (a.k.a. “Researcher’s” hypothesis), Hα c. In this case, what is the random variable (Xbar) we are testing? d. Shall we use a t or z test statistic for this situation…and why? e. What is the test statistic in this case? How exactly is it computed? f. What is the approximate p-value associated with this test statistic? g. At a 95% level of confidence… -What value of alpha (the “critical” value) would we use for this test? -What is the conclusion of this test? Meaning, do we decide to reject H0 (or not)? -What is the reasoning behind this conclusion? -In everyday English, what do we tell the breeders about the results of this test? -The breeder asks us to provide our estimate of the true population parameter (in this case, the average number of spots for expensive Dalamations). What would be the 95% confidence interval used for this purpose? How about the 99% CI?

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2. "Dalmatian Darnation," by Kathy Sparling
A greedy dog breeder named Spreckles , Bred puppies with numerous freckles
The Dalmatians he sought, Possessed spot upon spot
The more spots, he thought, the more shekels.
His competitors did not agree, That freckles would increase the fee.
They said, “Spots are quite nice, But they don't affect price;
One should breed for improved pedigree.”
The breeders decided to prove, This strategy was a wrong move.
Breeding only for spots, Would wreak havoc, they thought.
His theory they want to disprove.
They proposed a contest to Spreckles, Comparing dog prices to freckles.
In records they looked up, One hundred one pups:
Dalmatians that fetched the most shekels.
They asked Mr. Spreckles to name, An average spot count he'd claim
To bring in big bucks. Said Spreckles, “Well, shucks,
It's for one hundred one that I aim.”
Said an amateur statistician, Who wanted to help with this mission.
“Twenty-one for the sample, Standard deviation's ample:
They examined one hundred and one, Dalmatians that fetched a good sum.
They counted each spot, Mark, freckle and dot
And tallied up every one.
Instead of one hundred one spots, They averaged ninety six dots
Can they muzzle Spreckles’, Obsession with freckles
Based on all the dog data they've got?

(HINT: The mean of the sample is 96 spots, standard deviation of the sample is 21 spots, n = 101, claim = 101 spots)
a. Define the null hypothesis, H0
b. Define the alternate (a.k.a. “Researcher’s” hypothesis), Hα
c. In this case, what is the random variable (Xbar) we are testing?
d. Shall we use a t or z test statistic for this situation…and why?
e. What is the test statistic in this case? How exactly is it computed?
f. What is the approximate p-value associated with this test statistic?
g. At a 95% level of confidence…
-What value of alpha (the “critical” value) would we use for this test?
-What is the conclusion of this test? Meaning, do we decide to reject H0 (or not)?
-What is the reasoning behind this conclusion?
-In everyday English, what do we tell the breeders about the results of this test?
-The breeder asks us to provide our estimate of the true population parameter (in this case, the average number of spots for expensive Dalamations). What would be the 95% confidence interval used for this purpose? How about the 99% CI?

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