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Statistics for Data Science II · End Term · 8 Aug 2021 · May 2021 term

Question 14: From previous data, we know that the annual rainfall, X …

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From previous data, we know that the annual rainfall, X in a particular region is normally distributed with E(X) = 998 mm. In recent years, due to various climate changes, it is hypothesized that in fact, the annual rainfall has decreased. Let us assume that the rainfall (in mm) registered in the past 8 years are as follows:
650, 802, 1198, 780, 850, 1150, 1200, 690.
Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.

  1. A

    Reject the null hypothesis.

  2. B

    Fail to reject the null hypothesis.

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  • B

    Fail to reject the null hypothesis.

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Question 14 of 20 in the IIT Madras BS Statistics for Data Science II (Stats 2) End Term paper sat on 8 Aug 2021, in the May 2021 term (IIT M TERM FINAL EXAM POD21TEFNQP1 8 Aug 2021). It carries 3 marks.

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