Sample Tests for a Population Mean
Read section 2, section 4, and 5. Complete the odd-numbered problems at the end of each section before checking your answers.
Section 2 talks about how to use the central limit theorem to test a population mean when the sample size is large. It also addresses how to interpret the test results in the application background. Section 4 discusses testing a population mean when the sample size is small. This section outlines a five-step testing procedure and then illustrates this procedure with an example. Study the example carefully and complete the relevant exercises and applications. Section 5 talks about large sample tests for a population proportion. Both the critical value and p-value approach are introduced based on a standardized test statistic. Once again, this section illustrates the five-step testing procedure in Examples 12-15.