The one and two-sample proportion hypothesis tests involve one factor with one and two samples, and likewise, these tests may assume a binomial distribution. If more than two samples exist then use the Chi-Square test.

One Sample Z Proportion Hypothesis Test

The One Sample Proportion Test is used to estimate the proportion of a population. It compares the proportion to a target or reference value and also calculates a range of values that is likely to include the population proportion. This is also called the hypothesis of inequality.

Furthermore, use normal approximation or binomial enumeration based on the sample size. If the sample size is large, then normal approximation will give more accurate results. If the sample size is less then binomial enumeration gives much more accurate results.

Assumptions of the one sample Z Proportion test

• Firstly, the data are simply random values from the population
• Secondly, the population follows a binomial distribution
• When both mean (np) and variance( n(1-p)) values are greater than 10, the binomial distribution can be approximated by the normal distribution

Hypothesis of one sample Z proportion test

• Null hypothesis: population proportion is equal to the hypothesized proportion
• Alternative hypothesis: population proportion is not equal to or different from the hypothesized proportion (two-tailed)
• Population proportion is greater than the hypothesized proportion (one-tailed)
• Population proportion is less than the hypothesized proportion (one-tailed)

Test statistic for one sample Z proportions test

Where

• z is the test statistic
• p̂is observed proportion
• P₀ is the hypothesized probability
• n is the sample size

Procedure to execute One Sample Z Proportion Hypothesis Test

• Firstly, state the null hypothesis and alternative hypothesis
• State alpha, in other words, determines the significance level
• Thirdly, compute the test statistic
• Fourthly, determine the critical value (from the critical value table)
• Then, define the rejection criteria
• Finally, interpret the result. In the event that the test statistic falls in the critical region, reject the null hypothesis

Example of One Sample Z Proportion Test

A researcher claims that Republican Party will win in the next Senate elections, especially in Florida State. Statistical data reported that 23% voted for Republican Party in the last election. To test the claim a researcher surveyed 80 people and found 22 said they voted for Republican Party in the last election. Is there enough evidence at α=0.05 to support this claim?

• P₀=0.23
• n=80
• p̂=22/80=0.275

Then, define the Null and Alternative hypothesis

• Null Hypothesis: p= 0.23
• Alternative Hypothesis: p≠0.23

State Alpha

• α=0.05

State decision rule

The critical value is ±1.96, hence reject the null hypothesis if the calculated value is less than -1.96 or greater than +1.96

Then, calculate the test statistic

= 0.045 / 0.047 = 0.957

Since the calculated value is between -1.96 and 1.96 and it is not in the critical region, hence failed to reject the null hypothesis.

Six Sigma Black Belt Certification One Sample Proportion Z Test Questions:

Question: Which of the following statement is true, the right-tailed test of a single sample proportion test statistic value is +1.12 and the critical value from the table is +2.89.

(A) Reject the null hypothesis
(B) Failed to reject the null hypothesis
(C) Accept the null alternative hypothesis
(D) None of the above

Answer: