document.write( "Question 1183486: The average Intelligent Quotient (IQ) of the adult population is 100. A researcher believes the average IQ of adults is lower. A random sample of 5 adults are tested and scored.69,79,89,99,109 and standard deviation 15.81. Is there enough evidence to suggest the average IQ is lower? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #813843 by Boreal(15235)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Assuming random and normal distribution \n" ); document.write( "this is a one-way one sample t-test \n" ); document.write( "t(0.975,df=4) with critical value of 2.132 \n" ); document.write( "t=(xbar-mean)/s/sqrt(n) \n" ); document.write( "mean is 89 \n" ); document.write( "t=(89-100)/15.81/sqrt(5) \n" ); document.write( "=11 sqrt(5)/15.81=1.56 \n" ); document.write( "insufficient evidence to reject Ho, p-value is 0.097 \n" ); document.write( " |