A U.S. Food Survey showed that Americans routinely eat beef in their diet. Suppose that in a study of 49 consumers in Illinois and 64 consumers in Texas the following results were obtained from two samples regarding average yearly beef consumption:               Illinois                                     Texas              = 49                                     = 64                                                 = 54.1lb                              = 60.4lb             S1 = 7.0                                    S2 = 8.0 What is the appropriate Test statistic? Name it and Compute its value.

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  1. A U.S. Food Survey showed that Americans routinely eat beef in their diet. Suppose that in a study of 49 consumers in Illinois and 64 consumers in Texas the following results were obtained from two samples regarding average yearly beef consumption:

 

            Illinois                                     Texas

             = 49                                     = 64                                   

             = 54.1lb                              = 60.4lb

            S1 = 7.0                                    S2 = 8.0

What is the appropriate Test statistic? Name it and Compute its value.

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