Moderate -0.3 This is a straightforward one-sample z-test with all information clearly provided (known variance, sample size, sample mean, significance level). Students need only apply the standard hypothesis testing procedure with no conceptual challenges or multi-step reasoning—slightly easier than average due to its routine nature and clear setup.
3 Alan's company produces packets of crisps. The standard deviation of the weight of a packet of crisps is known to be 2.5 grams.
Alan believes that, due to the extra demand on the production line at a busy time of the year, the mean weight of packets of crisps is not equal to the target weight of 34.5 grams.
In an experiment set up to investigate Alan's belief, the weights of a random sample of 50 packets of crisps were recorded. The mean weight of this sample is 35.1 grams.
Investigate Alan's belief at the \(5 \%\) level of significance.
3 Alan's company produces packets of crisps. The standard deviation of the weight of a packet of crisps is known to be 2.5 grams.
Alan believes that, due to the extra demand on the production line at a busy time of the year, the mean weight of packets of crisps is not equal to the target weight of 34.5 grams.
In an experiment set up to investigate Alan's belief, the weights of a random sample of 50 packets of crisps were recorded. The mean weight of this sample is 35.1 grams.
Investigate Alan's belief at the $5 \%$ level of significance.
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