(Steps Shown) In Dallas, some fire trucks were painted yellow (instead of red) to heighten their visibility. During a test period, the fleet of red fire
Question: In Dallas, some fire trucks were painted yellow (instead of red) to heighten their visibility. During a test period, the fleet of red fire trucks made 153,348 runs and had 20 accidents, while the fleet of yellow fire trucks made 135,035 runs and had 4 accidents. At α = .01, did the yellow fire trucks have a significantly lower accident rate? (a) State the hypotheses. (b) State the decision rule and sketch it.
| Accident Rate for Dallas Fire Trucks | ||
| Statistic | Red Fire Trucks | Yellow Fire Trucks |
| Number of accidents | x 1 = 20 accidents | x 2 = 4 accidents |
| Number of fire runs | n 1 = 153,348 runs | n 2 = 135,035 runs |
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