Note: I've reordered which proportion is considered p¯p¯ 1 and which is p¯p¯ 2 so we get a positive difference between the proportions. Consider the following competing hypotheses and accompanying sample data. Note I've rewritten the question so you have a positive difference. Use Table 1. |
H0: p1 − p2 < 0 |
HA: p1 − p2 > 0 |
x1 = 275 | x2 = 250 |
n1 = 400 | n2 = 400 |
a. |
At the 5% significance level, find the critical value(s). Remember, we are not pooling. (Round final answer to 2 decimal places.) |
Critical value |
b. |
Calculate the value of the test statistic. (Round intermediate calculations to at least 4 decimal places and final answer to 2 decimal places.) |
Test statistic |
c. | What is the conclusion? |
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The statistical software output for this problem is:
Hence,
a) Critical value = -1.65
b) Test statistic = 1.86
c) Reject H0 since the value of the test statistic is not less than the critical value.
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