25UCU305 Discrete Mathematics with Probability and Hypothesis TestingNew Course

A college conducts an evaluation of student performance and departmental efficiency.

Part A: Single Mean (t-test)

The college claims that the average marks of students in Statistics is 75.
A sample of 16 students shows:

  • Sample mean = 72
  • Sample standard deviation = 8

Part B: Two Sample Means (t-test)

Two departments are compared:

  • Department A: nᐁ = 12, mean = 78, variance = 25
  • Department B: nᐂ = 10, mean = 72, variance = 36

Part C: Chi-square Test

The distribution of students᎙ grades is observed:

Grade Observed Frequency
A 18
B 22
C 10
D 5

Expected distribution (theoretical):
A: 20%, B: 30%, C: 30%, D: 20% of 55 students.


Part D: F-test (Variance Comparison)

Two machines used for evaluation marking show variability:

  • Machine 1: variance = 64
  • Machine 2: variance = 36

t-test for Single Mean

a) State the Null and Alternative Hypotheses.
b) Write the formula for t-test.
c) Test whether the population mean is 75 at 5% level of significance (df = 15).
d) Interpret the result in academic context.