Solve the problem.
-A researcher wants to use a paired sample to determine whether the mean number of hours spent exercising per week for married men differs from the mean number of hours spent exercising per
Week for married women. Identify the variable for the proposed hypothesis test.
A)Marital status
B)Gender
C)Hours of exercise per week
D)Difference between mean hours of exercise per week for married men and mean hours of exercise per week for married women

Question

Solve the problem.
-A researcher wants to use a paired sample to determine whether the mean number of hours spent exercising per week for married men differs from the mean number of hours spent exercising per
Week for married women. Identify the variable for the proposed hypothesis test. 
A)Marital status
B)Gender
C)Hours of exercise per week
D)Difference between mean hours of exercise per week for married men and mean hours of exercise per week for married women

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The variable for the hypothesis test is the "hours of exercise per week," as it is the measure being compared between the two groups (married men and married women).

Solve the Problem. -A Researcher Wants to Use a Paired Sample to Determine