Implementing pilot predictor test

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Q1) A year ago, Air Force implemented new test for finding which candidates are most probable to become successful pilots.  Now they wish to see if implementing pilot predictor test was a good idea. Scores have been standardized to facilitate comparison.          

Pilot

Predictor Score (Y)

Performance Score (X)

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14

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a) Determine the null hypothesis?

b) Compute the value of test statistic?

c) Are results statistically significant? Explain why or why not?

d) What conclusions can you draw from your findings?

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