14) If the test value for the difference between the means of two large samples

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14) If the test value for the difference between the means of two large samples is 2.57 when 14) the critical value is 1.96, what decision should be made? 1.96 2.37 0 A) Reject the null hypothesis. C) Accept the null hypothesis. B) Reject the alternative hypothesis. D) Accept the equality hypothesis. 15) A bond analyst is analyzing the interest rates for equivalent municipal bonds issued by 1 two different states. At = 0.05, is there enough evidence to conclude that there is a difference in the interest rates paid by the two states? State AState B 40 60 3.5 0.02 Sample size Mean interest rate (%) 0.04 Population variance A) No, because the test value-0.02 is inside the critical region-196z .96 B) Yes, because the test value-10.95 is outside the critical region-1.9625 1.96 C) Yes, because the test value 120.00 is outside the critical region-196:S 196 D) Yes, because the test value-300 is outside the critical region-1.96

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(14) Answer : Reject the null Hypothesis ( since 2.57 lies in the critical region)

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