PS.DA.7
Decide if a specified model is consistent with results from a given data-generating process, e.g., using simulation.
Example Problems
Talia designed a spinner divided into seven equal segments. She spun it 350 times and recorded how often each segment was hit.
Talia wants to perform a goodness-of-fit test to determine if these results suggest that the spinner lands on one specific segment more often than the others.
What is the expected count of hits for segment 5?
| Segment | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Observed hits | 52 | 46 | 53 | 45 | 47 | 54 | 53 |
Talia wants to perform a goodness-of-fit test to determine if these results suggest that the spinner lands on one specific segment more often than the others.
What is the expected count of hits for segment 5?
Olivia coordinates wildlife observations across six hiking trails and wonders if sightings are equally likely on each trail. In a sample of 415 sightings, she recorded:
Olivia wants to perform a χ² goodness-of-fit test to determine if these results suggest that one trail receives more sightings than the others.
What is the expected count of sightings on Trail F?
Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.
| Trail | A | B | C | D | E | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sightings | 66 | 70 | 63 | 68 | 73 | 75 |
Olivia wants to perform a χ² goodness-of-fit test to determine if these results suggest that one trail receives more sightings than the others.
What is the expected count of sightings on Trail F?
Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.
Arturo manages baggage flow at an airport with five carousels, intended to receive equal shares of bags. He samples one period and records:
Arturo wants to perform a χ² goodness-of-fit test to determine if these results suggest that the bags are not evenly distributed.
What is the expected count of bags on carousel 4?
| Carousel | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expected | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 100% |
| Bags observed | 185 | 195 | 190 | 190 | 190 | 950 |
Arturo wants to perform a χ² goodness-of-fit test to determine if these results suggest that the bags are not evenly distributed.
What is the expected count of bags on carousel 4?
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