The study revealed that the average lifespan was 855 hours with a standard deviation of a sample of 25 bright bulbs. Assuming a normal distribution for the lifespan of the population of light bulbs, test the claim at 130 hours of significance that the mean lifespan of the population of light bulbs is less than 865 hours (20 pts, α = 0.01 level).
State the claim (Zpt): The claim is that the mean lifespan of the population of light bulbs is less than 865 hours.
State the Null Hypothesis (Zpt): The null hypothesis is that the mean lifespan of the population of light bulbs is equal to or greater than 865 hours.
State the Alternative Hypothesis (2pl): The alternative hypothesis is that the mean lifespan of the population of light bulbs is less than 865 hours.
Determine the type of test used (Jpt): The type of test used is a one-tailed test.
Determine the critical value(s) (CV) (Zpt): The critical value for a one-tailed test at α = 0.01 level is -2.33.
Find the Test statistic (TS) (8 pt): The test statistic is calculated using the formula: TS = (sample mean - hypothesized mean) / (sample standard deviation / √sample size).
Decision and conclusion (Spts): Compare the test statistic to the critical value. If the test statistic is less than the critical value, reject the null hypothesis. Otherwise, fail to reject the null hypothesis. Based on the decision, conclude whether there is enough evidence to support the claim.