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6. A pet association claims that the mean annual costs of routine veterinarian visits for dogs and cats are the same. T

Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2021 9:25 am
by answerhappygod
6. A pet association claims that the
mean annual costs of routine veterinarian visits for dogs and cats
are the same. The results for samples of the two types of pets are
shown below. At 1% level of significance, does the data support the
pet association’s claim?
Dogs
$295
$48
17
Cats
$254
$35
10
Answer parts (a) through (j).
6(a). Determine the
Hypotheses: State the null and alternative
hypotheses in words.
6(c). Collect the
Data. Enter values as decimals or whole
numbers.
x¯1=
s1 =
n1 =
x¯2 =
s2 =
n2 =
𝛼 =
df =
6(d). Assess the
Evidence:
(1) Calculate the standard
error SE . Round to 3
decimal places.
(2) Calculate the test statistic T.S. Round
to 2 decimal places.
Attach your calculations, otherwise no credit.
6(e). Check your calculations. Enter
value of the standard error, SE.
6(f). Check your calculations.
Enter value of the test statistic, T.S.
6(g). Use the test statistic to find
the P-value. Round your answer to 3 decimal
places.
6(i). Interpret your decision in the
context of the problem.