Independent random samples of 36 and 48 observations are drawn from two quantitative populations, 1 and 2, respectively. The sample data summary is shown here. Sample 1 Sample 2 Sample Size 36 48 Sample Mean 1.28 1.32 Sample Variance 0.0570 0.0520
Do the data present sufficient evidence to indicate that the mean for population 1 is smaller than the mean for population 2? Use one of the two methods of testing presented in this section. (Round your answer to two decimal places.)
z =
Explain your conclusions.
H0 is rejected. There is sufficient evidence to indicate that the mean for population 1 is smaller than the mean for population 2.
H0 is not rejected. There is sufficient evidence to indicate that the mean for population 1 is smaller than the mean for population 2.
H0 is not rejected. There is insufficient evidence to indicate that the mean for population 1 is smaller than the mean for population 2.
H0 is rejected. There is insufficient evidence to indicate that the mean for population 1 is smaller than the mean for population 2.
Claim: The mean for population 1 is smaller than the mean for population 2.
The null and alternative hypothesis is
Level of significance = 0.05
Test statistic is
Critical value = - 1.64 ( using z table)
| Z | < | - 1.64| we fail to reject null hypothesis.
Conclusion: H0 is not rejected. There is insufficient evidence to indicate that the mean for population 1 is smaller than the mean for population 2.
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