Question

A survey by students at the College of Saint Rose indicated that, when males were compared to

females as to the amount of income they believe was necessary for a comfortable beginning salary, the

following information (in thousands of dollars) was obtained for a sample of six men and nine women:

Men:

40

120

55

35

55

Women:

65

32

40

45

40

39

50

45

At the 0.05 level of significance, do these data indicate that there is a difference in starting salaries considered

necessary by men and women?

sketch graph and put critical value

Answer 1