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Chapter review

A hypothesis test of two population means from independent samples where the population standard deviations are known (typically approximated with the sample standard deviations), will have these characteristics:

  • Random variable: X ¯ 1 X ¯ 2 = the difference of the means
  • Distribution: normal distribution

Formula review

Normal Distribution:
X ¯ 1 X ¯ 2 N [ μ 1 μ 2 , ( σ 1 ) 2 n 1 + ( σ 2 ) 2 n 2 ] .
Generally µ 1 µ 2 = 0.

Test Statistic ( z -score):
z = ( x ¯ 1 x ¯ 2 ) ( μ 1 μ 2 ) ( σ 1 ) 2 n 1 + ( σ 2 ) 2 n 2
Generally µ 1 - µ 2 = 0.

where:
σ 1 and σ 2 are the known population standard deviations. n 1 and n 2 are the sample sizes. x ¯ 1 and x ¯ 2 are the sample means. μ 1 and μ 2 are the population means.

Use the following information to answer the next five exercises. The mean speeds of fastball pitches from two different baseball pitchers are to be compared. A sample of 14 fastball pitches is measured from each pitcher. The populations have normal distributions. [link] shows the result. Scouters believe that Rodriguez pitches a speedier fastball.

Pitcher Sample Mean Speed of Pitches (mph) Population Standard Deviation
Wesley 86 3
Rodriguez 91 7

What is the random variable?

The difference in mean speeds of the fastball pitches of the two pitchers

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State the null and alternative hypotheses.

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What is the test statistic?

–2.46

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At the 1% significance level, what is your conclusion?

At the 1% significance level, we can reject the null hypothesis. There is sufficient data to conclude that the mean speed of Rodriguez’s fastball is faster than Wesley’s.

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Use the following information to answer the next five exercises. A researcher is testing the effects of plant food on plant growth. Nine plants have been given the plant food. Another nine plants have not been given the plant food. The heights of the plants are recorded after eight weeks. The populations have normal distributions. The following table is the result. The researcher thinks the food makes the plants grow taller.

Plant Group Sample Mean Height of Plants (inches) Population Standard Deviation
Food 16 2.5
No food 14 1.5

Is the population standard deviation known or unknown?

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State the null and alternative hypotheses.

Subscripts: 1 = Food, 2 = No Food
H 0 : μ 1 μ 2
H a : μ 1 > μ 2

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Draw the graph of the p -value.

This is a normal distribution curve with mean equal to zero. The values 0 and 0.1 are labeled on the horiztonal axis. A vertical line extends from 0.1 to the curve. The region under the curve to the right of the line is shaded to represent p-value = 0.0198.
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At the 1% significance level, what is your conclusion?

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Use the following information to answer the next five exercises. Two metal alloys are being considered as material for ball bearings. The mean melting point of the two alloys is to be compared. 15 pieces of each metal are being tested. Both populations have normal distributions. The following table is the result. It is believed that Alloy Zeta has a different melting point.

Sample Mean Melting Temperatures (°F) Population Standard Deviation
Alloy Gamma 800 95
Alloy Zeta 900 105

State the null and alternative hypotheses.

Subscripts: 1 = Gamma, 2 = Zeta
H 0 : μ 1 = μ 2
H a : μ 1 μ 2

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Is this a right-, left-, or two-tailed test?

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What is the p -value?

0.0062

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Draw the graph of the p -value.

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At the 1% significance level, what is your conclusion?

There is sufficient evidence to reject the null hypothesis. The data support that the melting point for Alloy Zeta is different from the melting point of Alloy Gamma.

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