In the past, the mean running time for a certain type of flashlight battery has been 9.7 hours. The manufacturer has introduced a change in the production method and wants to perform a hypothesis test to determine whether the mean running time has increased as a result. The hypotheses are: H 0: μ = 9.7 hours H a: μ > 9.7 hours where μ is the mean running time of the new batteries . Explain the meaning of a Type I error.

Parabolas y=−2x^2 and y=2x^2 +k intersect at points a and b that are in the third and the fourth quadrants respectively. find k if length of the segment ab is 5.

Unaware that 35% of the 10000 voters in his constituency support him, a politician decides to estimate his political strength. a sample of 200 voters shows that 40% support him. a. what is the population? b. what is the parameter of interest? state its value c. what is the statistics of the interest? state its value d. compare your answers in (b) and (c) is it surprising they are different? if the politician were to sample another 200 voters, which of the two numbers would most likely change? explain

Find the area of just the wood portion of the frame. this is called a composite figure. you will need to use your values from problem #2need all exepct 4 answerd if you can