Standard +0.8 This question requires understanding that the sum of independent Poisson distributions is also Poisson, applying a normal approximation to Po(104) with continuity correction, and conducting a one-tailed hypothesis test. While the individual steps are standard S2 content, the multi-stage reasoning (recognizing the sum distribution, choosing appropriate approximation and continuity correction direction, and correct hypothesis test execution) elevates this above routine exercises.
3 The number of customers who visit a particular shop between 9.00 am and 10.00 am has the distribution \(\operatorname { Po } ( \lambda )\). In the past the value of \(\lambda\) was 5.2. Following some new advertising, the manager wishes to test whether the value of \(\lambda\) has increased. He chooses a random sample of 20 days and finds that the total number of customers who visited the shop between 9.00 am and 10.00 am on those days is 125 .
Use an approximating distribution to test at the \(2.5 \%\) significance level whether the value of \(\lambda\) has increased.
3 The number of customers who visit a particular shop between 9.00 am and 10.00 am has the distribution $\operatorname { Po } ( \lambda )$. In the past the value of $\lambda$ was 5.2. Following some new advertising, the manager wishes to test whether the value of $\lambda$ has increased. He chooses a random sample of 20 days and finds that the total number of customers who visited the shop between 9.00 am and 10.00 am on those days is 125 .
Use an approximating distribution to test at the $2.5 \%$ significance level whether the value of $\lambda$ has increased.\\
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