Question

Suitcases of high school youth going on a particular bus trip were selected at random. Assume x represents the weights (in pounds) of selected suitcases belonging to females and y gives the weights for selected suitcases belonging to males.

At the 0.10 significance level, test the claim that the mean suitcase weights are different for the genders. Assume suitcase weights are normally distributed for both females and males.

x: 34 46 19 22 23 27 41 20

y: 33 33 17 23 23 24 29 18

A. There is enough evidence to support the claim that the mean suitcase weights are different for the genders.

B. There is not enough evidence to support the claim that the mean suitcase weights are different for the genders.

C. There is enough evidence to reject the claim that the mean suitcase weights are different for the genders.

D. There is not enough evidence to reject the claim that the mean suitcase weights are different for the genders.

Answer 1