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barbados
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Hi all,
I've got a question regarding the signs test described in Section 7.3 of Chapter 12.
In the first example of this section there are 20 groups, 6 positive and 14 negative. We look for 2P(P<=6).
In Question 12.11 (a) there are 13 positive and 27 negative. We look for P(>= 27 negatives), see Solution 12.11.
In Question 12.11 (b) there are 5 positive and 3 negative. We look for P(>= 5 positives), see Solution 12.11.
Can somebody explain why it is what we are looking for. For example, why is it we look for P(<=6 positives) in one case, and P(>= 5 positives) in the other. And why P(>= 27 negatives) in Q12.11(a) and P(>= 5 positives) in Q12.11(b).
Hope you can help me out. Thanks.
I've got a question regarding the signs test described in Section 7.3 of Chapter 12.
In the first example of this section there are 20 groups, 6 positive and 14 negative. We look for 2P(P<=6).
In Question 12.11 (a) there are 13 positive and 27 negative. We look for P(>= 27 negatives), see Solution 12.11.
In Question 12.11 (b) there are 5 positive and 3 negative. We look for P(>= 5 positives), see Solution 12.11.
Can somebody explain why it is what we are looking for. For example, why is it we look for P(<=6 positives) in one case, and P(>= 5 positives) in the other. And why P(>= 27 negatives) in Q12.11(a) and P(>= 5 positives) in Q12.11(b).
Hope you can help me out. Thanks.