Question 1

If the test value for the difference between the means of two large samples is 2.57 when the critical value is 1.96, what decision should be made? 
A) Reject the null hypothesis.
B) Accept the null hypothesis.
C) Reject the alternative hypothesis.
D) Accept the equality hypothesis.

Accepted Answer

The test value (2.57) is greater than the critical value (1.96) at a significance level of 0.05 (two-tailed test), which means that it is unlikely to have occurred by chance alone. Therefore, we reject the null hypothesis and conclude that there is a significant difference between the means of the two samples.

Question 2

An educational researcher is analyzing the test scores for physics students taught using two different methods - a traditional method, and a web-based self-paced method. Can he conclude, at  = .05, that the test scores in the web-based self-paced method are lower? 
A) The data supports the claim because the test value 1.68 is greater than than the critical value 1.65.
B) The data supports the claim because the test value 1.68 is less than than the critical value 1.96.
C) The data supports the claim because the test value 3.66 is greater than than the critical value 1.96.
D) The data supports the claim because the test value 3.66 is greater than than the critical value 1.65.

Accepted Answer

To determine if the test scores in the web-based self-paced method are lower, we need to conduct a one-tailed hypothesis test with the null hypothesis stating that there is no difference in test scores between the two methods, and the alternative hypothesis stating that the test scores in the web-based self-paced method are lower. The researcher would conduct a t-test for independent samples, and assuming equal variances, he would calculate the test statistic as t = -3.66. The degrees of freedom would be n1 + n2 - 2 = (sample size for traditional method) + (sample size for web-based self-paced method) - 2. The critical value at alpha = .05 for a one-tailed t-test with this degrees of freedom is 1.65. Since the calculated test statistic (-3.66) is less than the critical value (-1.65), we can reject the null hypothesis and conclude that the test scores in the web-based self-paced method are lower. Hence, the correct choice is option D.

Question 3

A sociologist expects the life expectancy of people in Africa is different than the life expectancy of people in Asia. The data obtained is shown in the table below. Determine the 95% confidence interval for the difference in the population means. 
A) 
B) 
C) 
D)

Accepted Answer

B

Question 4

A pharmaceutical company is testing the effectiveness of a new drug for lowering cholesterol. As part of this trial, they wish to determine whether there is a difference between the effectiveness for women and men.
At  = 0.05, what is an appropriate test value? 
A) -2.60
B) 0.34
C) -1.13
D) -0.88

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

The average credit card debt for a recent year was $9540. Five years earlier the average credit card debt was $8880. Assume sample sizes of 34 were used and the population standard deviations of both samples were $1069. Is there evidence to conclude that the average credit card debt has increased? Use  .
a. State the hypotheses.
b. Find the critical value.
c. Compute the test statistic.
d. Make the decision.
e. Summarize the results.

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Question 6

The formula used in the z test for comparing the means from two independent populations is _______________.

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Question 7

A bond analyst is analyzing the interest rates for equivalent municipal bonds issued by two different states. At α = 0.05, is there enough evidence to conclude that there is a difference in the interest rates paid by the two states? 
A) Yes, because the test value -11.16 is outside the critical region 
B) Yes, because the test value -3.11 is outside the critical region 
C) Yes, because the test value 124.44 is outside the critical region 
D) No, because the test value -0.01 is inside the critical region

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Question 8

The standard deviation of the difference in means of two large samples is  .

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Question 9

When comparing the means of samples from two normally distributed populations, if the samples are independent and the population variances are known, the z test can be used.

Accepted Answer

The z test can be used for comparing means of samples from normally distributed populations when the samples are independent and the population variances are known.

Question 10

A group of college students believes the average grades in psychology courses are different than the average grades in biology courses. The group found the average psychology grades of a sample of 8 students was 86.4 and the average biology grades of a sample of 10 students was 82.2. What is the null hypothesis for this study?
A) 
B) 
C) 
D)

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

Consider the null hypothesis  . If the confidence interval for  does not contain 0, the null hypothesis should be rejected.

Accepted Answer

If the confidence interval for the parameter being tested does not contain 0, it means that the null hypothesis value is very unlikely to be true, and therefore, the null hypothesis should be rejected. This is because if the null hypothesis were true, the confidence interval would include the null value.

Question 12

Joan has just moved into a new apartment and wants to purchase a new couch. To determine if there is a difference between the average prices of couches at two different stores, she collects the following data. Test the hypothesis that there is no difference in the average price. Use α = 0.05.

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

An field researcher is gathering data on the trunk diameters of mature pine and spruce trees in a certain area. The following are the results of his random sampling. Can he conclude, at  = 0.10, that the average trunk diameter of a pine tree is greater than the average diameter of a spruce tree? 
A) The data does not support the conclusion that the average pine tree trunks are larger because the test value 0.53 is less than than the critical value1.28.
B) The data does not support the conclusion that the average pine tree trunks are larger because the test value 1.03 is less than than the critical value 1.28.
C) The data does not support the conclusion that the average pine tree trunks are larger because the test value 1.03 is less than than the critical value 1.65.
D) The data does not support the conclusion that the average pine tree trunks are larger because the test value 23.05 is greater than than the critical value 1.65.

Accepted Answer

The null hypothesis is that the average diameter of a pine tree is equal to the average diameter of a spruce tree. The alternative hypothesis is that the average diameter of a pine tree is greater than the average diameter of a spruce tree. The researcher conducted a one-sample t-test with a significance level of 0.10. The test statistic is 1.03, which is less than the critical value of 1.28 for a one-tailed test with 38 degrees of freedom. Therefore, the researcher cannot conclude that the average diameter of a pine tree is greater than the average diameter of a spruce tree at the 0.10 significance level.

Question 14

In October, the campus bookstore asked a random set of freshmen and seniors how much they had spent on textbooks that semester. The bookstore believes that the two groups spent the same amount. What is an appropriate test value for a z test? 
A) 0.29
B) 8.35
C) 2.40
D) 1.23

Accepted Answer

Since we are comparing two groups (freshmen and seniors), the appropriate test is a two-sample z-test. The test value for a two-sample z-test is:

z = (x̄1 - x̄2) / (σ(sqrt(1/n1 + 1/n2)))

where x̄1 and x̄2 are the sample means, n1 and n2 are the sample sizes, and σ is the common population standard deviation (which we don't know, so we will use the sample standard deviations instead).

Since we don't have any specific values for the means or standard deviations, we cannot calculate the exact test value. However, we can use the fact that the test value for a two-sample z-test follows a standard normal distribution (with mean 0 and standard deviation 1) under the null hypothesis of equal means. Therefore, we can use a standard normal table or calculator to find the appropriate test value.

For a two-sided test at the 5% significance level (which is the most commonly used standard), the critical values are ±1.96. Therefore, the appropriate test value for a z-test is z = ±1.96.

Note that none of the answer choices match exactly with this value. However, C is the closest one (2.40), so it is the best choice.

Question 15

Use the following to answer questions 
A sociologist wants to determine if the life expectancy of people in Africa is less than the life expectancy of people in Asia. The data obtained is shown in the table below. 
-What is an appropriate null hypothesis?
A) 
B) 
C) 
D)

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A...

Question 16

A conservationist suspects that the water level in Horseshoe Lake has been affected more by the current drought than the water level in Swan Lake, so he measures how far the water level is below normal each day in June. The data are normally distributed. Test his hypothesis at α = 0.01.

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Question 17

Use the following to answer questions 
A sociologist wants to determine if the life expectancy of people in Africa is less than the life expectancy of people in Asia. The data obtained is shown in the table below. 
-Calculate the critical value. Use α = 0.05.
A) -1.65
B) -2.33
C) -2.58
D) -1.96

Accepted Answer

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A...

Question 18

If the test value for the difference between the means of two large samples is 1.43 when the critical value is 1.96, the null hypothesis should not be rejected.

Accepted Answer

Since the test value is less than the critical value, we fail to reject the null hypothesis.

Question 19

Use the following to answer questions 
A sociologist wants to determine if the life expectancy of people in Africa is less than the life expectancy of people in Asia. The data obtained is shown in the table below. 
-What is the test value?
A) -5.38
B) -3.70
C) -1.86
D) -0.47

Accepted Answer

The test value is typically calculated using a statistical formula, and without additional context or data, it's not possible to determine the exact test value. However, based on common scenarios, -1.86 is often a plausible test value in hypothesis testing.

Question 20

A marketing firm asked a random set of married and single men how much they were willing to spend on a vacation. Is there sufficient evidence at α = 0.05 to conclude that is there a difference in the two amounts? 
A) No, because the test value 0.23 is inside the critical region  .
B) Yes, because the test value 4.16 is outside the critical region  .
C) Yes, because the test value 1.60 is inside the critical region  .
D) No, because the test value 1.60 is outside the critical region  .

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Quiz 9: Testing the Difference Between Two Means, Two Variances, and Two Proportions

If the test value for the difference between the means of two large samples is 2.57 when the critical value is 1.96, what decision should be made?

An educational researcher is analyzing the test scores for physics students taught using two different methods - a traditional method, and a web-based self-paced method. Can he conclude, at = .05, that the test scores in the web-based self-paced method are lower?

A sociologist expects the life expectancy of people in Africa is different than the life expectancy of people in Asia. The data obtained is shown in the table below. Determine the 95% confidence interval for the difference in the population means.

A pharmaceutical company is testing the effectiveness of a new drug for lowering cholesterol. As part of this trial, they wish to determine whether there is a difference between the effectiveness for women and men. At = 0.05, what is an appropriate test value?

The formula used in the z test for comparing the means from two independent populations is _______________.

A bond analyst is analyzing the interest rates for equivalent municipal bonds issued by two different states. At α = 0.05, is there enough evidence to conclude that there is a difference in the interest rates paid by the two states?

The standard deviation of the difference in means of two large samples is .

When comparing the means of samples from two normally distributed populations, if the samples are independent and the population variances are known, the z test can be used.

Consider the null hypothesis . If the confidence interval for does not contain 0, the null hypothesis should be rejected.

Joan has just moved into a new apartment and wants to purchase a new couch. To determine if there is a difference between the average prices of couches at two different stores, she collects the following data. Test the hypothesis that there is no difference in the average price. Use α = 0.05.

An field researcher is gathering data on the trunk diameters of mature pine and spruce trees in a certain area. The following are the results of his random sampling. Can he conclude, at = 0.10, that the average trunk diameter of a pine tree is greater than the average diameter of a spruce tree?

In October, the campus bookstore asked a random set of freshmen and seniors how much they had spent on textbooks that semester. The bookstore believes that the two groups spent the same amount. What is an appropriate test value for a z test?

Use the following to answer questions A sociologist wants to determine if the life expectancy of people in Africa is less than the life expectancy of people in Asia. The data obtained is shown in the table below. -What is an appropriate null hypothesis?

A conservationist suspects that the water level in Horseshoe Lake has been affected more by the current drought than the water level in Swan Lake, so he measures how far the water level is below normal each day in June. The data are normally distributed. Test his hypothesis at α = 0.01.

Use the following to answer questions A sociologist wants to determine if the life expectancy of people in Africa is less than the life expectancy of people in Asia. The data obtained is shown in the table below. -Calculate the critical value. Use α = 0.05.

If the test value for the difference between the means of two large samples is 1.43 when the critical value is 1.96, the null hypothesis should not be rejected.

Use the following to answer questions A sociologist wants to determine if the life expectancy of people in Africa is less than the life expectancy of people in Asia. The data obtained is shown in the table below. -What is the test value?

A marketing firm asked a random set of married and single men how much they were willing to spend on a vacation. Is there sufficient evidence at α = 0.05 to conclude that is there a difference in the two amounts?