Independent random samples of 37 people living on the
west side of a city and 25 people living on the east side
of a city were taken to determine if the income levels of west side
residents are less than the income levels of east side residents.
Given the testing statistics below, determine if the data provides
sufficient evidence to conclude that the income levels of west side
residents are less than the income levels of east side residents,
at the 2% significance level.
Independent Random Samples Of 37 People Living On The West Side Of A City And 25 People Living On The East Side Of A Cit 1 (30.23 KiB) Viewed 69 times
Question Independent random samples of 37 people living on the west side of a city and 25 people living on the east side of a city were taken to determine if the income levels of west side residents are less than the income levels of east side residents. Given the testing statistics below, determine if the data provides sufficient evidence to conclude that the income levels of west side residents are less than the income levels of east side residents, at the 2% significance level. • H: The > He He: the <Hle • The test statistic is to = -2.645 • to.02 -2.389 Select the correct answer below: No; the test statistic is greater than the critical value. Yes; the test statistic is greater than the critical value. Yes; the test statistic is less than the critical value. O No; the test statistic is less than the critical value.
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