In 1990, the mean height of women 20 years of age or older was 63.7 inches based on data obtained from the CDC. Suppose that a random sample of 45 women who are 20 years of age or older in 2015 results in a mean height of 63.9 inches with a standard deviation of 0.5 inch. Does your sample provide sufficient evidence that women today are taller than in 1990? Perform the appropriate test at the 0.05 level of significance
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Answer:We reject H₀ , we have enough evidence, women today are taller than in 1990Step-by-step explanation:The problem is one tail test. We assume height of women follows normal distribution with σ = 0,5 in.Then null hypothesis : H₀ ⇒ μ₀ = 63.7 Alternative hipothesis: Hₐ ⇒ μ > 63.7Significance level 0,05 ⇒ z(c) = 1.645Statistic z : z (c) = ( μ - μ₀ ) / (0,5/√45) ⇒ z(c) = (63.9 - 63.7 ) / (0,5 / √45)z(c) =( 0,2* √45 ) / 0,5z(c) = 2,68Evaluation : z(s) > z(c) 2.68 > 1.645z(c) is in the rejection area we reject H₀