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14: A medical researcher wondered if there is a significant difference between the mean birth weight of boy and girl babies. Random samples of 5 babies' weights (pounds) for each gender showed the following:

t-Test: Two-Sample Assuming Equal Variances

Boys

Girls

Mean

5.92

5.74

Variance

3.537

3.288

Observations

5

5

Pooled Variance

3.413

Hypothesized Mean Difference

0

df

8

t Stat

0.154

P(T<=t) one-tail

0.441

t Critical one-tail

1.860

P(T<=t) two-tail

0.881

t Critical two-tail

2.306

At the .05 significance level, the decision should be to:

A: Do not reject the null hypothesis.

B: Reject the null hypothesis.

C: There is insufficient information to make a decision on the null hypothesis.

15: What is the decision rule when using the p-value approach to hypothesis testing?

A.        Reject Ho if the p-value > .

B.        Reject Ho if the p-value < .

C.        Do not reject Ho if the p-value < 1- .

D.        Do not reject Ho if the p-value > 1- .

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A researcher at Malco Industries hypothesizes that men’s wages are significantly greater than women’s wages at the .05 level. Review the following output. Which statement is correct?

t-Test: Two-Sample Assuming Unequal Variances

Wages for men

Wages for women

Mean

36492.92

24451.51

Variance

340313003.7

154893232.3

Observations

53

47

Hypothesized Mean Difference

0

df

92

t Stat

3.863

P(T<=t) one-tail

0.0001

t Critical one-tail

1.662

P(T<=t) two-tail

0.0002

t Critical two-tail

1.986

16: What decision should be made on the Ho?

A.        The researcher should not reject the Ho.

B.        The researcher should reject the Ho.

C.         There is insufficient information to make a decision on the Ho.

For the following questions (17-18), use the following regression output.

Regression Statistics

Multiple R

0.968

R Square

Adjusted R Square

0.936

Standard Error

115.5993

Observations

32

ANOVA

df

SS

MS

F

Significance F

Regression

1

6035851.903

6035852

451.6772

1.23E-19

Residual

30

400895.9721

13363.2

Total

31

6436747.875

Coefficients

Standard Error

t Stat

P-value

Lower 95%

Upper 95%

Intercept

162.6628

54.4786

2.9858

0.00556

51.4027

273.923

Floor space

0.3067

0.01443

21.2527

1.23E-19

0.2773

0.336

DV = Assessed value

IV = Floor space (square feet)

17: What is the coefficient of determination? (Round to three decimal places.)

A.        .968

B.        .937

C.        .936

D.        Insufficient information to determine the coefficient of determination.

18. What is the correct interpretation of the slope?

A: For every one square foot increase, the assessed value increases by $162.66.

B: For every one square foot increase, the assessed value decreases by $162.66

C: For every one square foot increase, the assessed value decreases by $.31.

D: For every one square foot increase, the assessed value increases by $.31.

t-Test: Two-Sample Assuming Equal Variances

Boys

Girls

Mean

5.92

5.74

Variance

3.537

3.288

Observations

5

5

Pooled Variance

3.413

Hypothesized Mean Difference

0

df

8

t Stat

0.154

P(T<=t) one-tail

0.441

t Critical one-tail

1.860

P(T<=t) two-tail

0.881

t Critical two-tail

2.306

Explanation / Answer

Answer:

14: A medical researcher wondered if there is a significant difference between the mean birth weight of boy and girl babies. Random samples of 5 babies' weights (pounds) for each gender showed the following:

t-Test: Two-Sample Assuming Equal Variances

Boys

Girls

Mean

5.92

5.74

Variance

3.537

3.288

Observations

5

5

Pooled Variance

3.413

Hypothesized Mean Difference

0

df

8

t Stat

0.154

P(T<=t) one-tail

0.441

t Critical one-tail

1.860

P(T<=t) two-tail

0.881

t Critical two-tail

2.306

Two tailed p value 0.881 > 0.05

At the .05 significance level, the decision should be to:

Answer: A: Do not reject the null hypothesis.

B: Reject the null hypothesis.

C: There is insufficient information to make a decision on the null hypothesis.

15: What is the decision rule when using the p-value approach to hypothesis testing?

A.        Reject Ho if the p-value > .

Answer: B.        Reject Ho if the p-value < .

C.        Do not reject Ho if the p-value < 1- .

D.        Do not reject Ho if the p-value > 1- .

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A researcher at Malco Industries hypothesizes that men’s wages are significantly greater than women’s wages at the .05 level. Review the following output. Which statement is correct?

t-Test: Two-Sample Assuming Unequal Variances

Wages for men

Wages for women

Mean

36492.92

24451.51

Variance

340313003.7

154893232.3

Observations

53

47

Hypothesized Mean Difference

0

df

92

t Stat

3.863

P(T<=t) one-tail

0.0001

t Critical one-tail

1.662

P(T<=t) two-tail

0.0002

t Critical two-tail

1.986

Calculated t=3.863 > 1.662 one tail t critical.

16: What decision should be made on the Ho?

A.        The researcher should not reject the Ho.

Answer: B.        The researcher should reject the Ho.

C.         There is insufficient information to make a decision on the Ho.

For the following questions (17-18), use the following regression output.

Regression Statistics

Multiple R

0.968

R Square

Adjusted R Square

0.936

Standard Error

115.5993

Observations

32

ANOVA

df

SS

MS

F

Significance F

Regression

1

6035851.903

6035852

451.6772

1.23E-19

Residual

30

400895.9721

13363.2

Total

31

6436747.875

Coefficients

Standard Error

t Stat

P-value

Lower 95%

Upper 95%

Intercept

162.6628

54.4786

2.9858

0.00556

51.4027

273.923

Floor space

0.3067

0.01443

21.2527

1.23E-19

0.2773

0.336

DV = Assessed value

IV = Floor space (square feet)

17: What is the coefficient of determination? (Round to three decimal places.)

A.        .968

Answer: B.        .937

C.        .936

D.        Insufficient information to determine the coefficient of determination.

18. What is the correct interpretation of the slope?

A: For every one square foot increase, the assessed value increases by $162.66.

B: For every one square foot increase, the assessed value decreases by $162.66

C: For every one square foot increase, the assessed value decreases by $.31.

Answer: D: For every one square foot increase, the assessed value increases by $.31.

t-Test: Two-Sample Assuming Equal Variances

Boys

Girls

Mean

5.92

5.74

Variance

3.537

3.288

Observations

5

5

Pooled Variance

3.413

Hypothesized Mean Difference

0

df

8

t Stat

0.154

P(T<=t) one-tail

0.441

t Critical one-tail

1.860

P(T<=t) two-tail

0.881

t Critical two-tail

2.306

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