Conduct the stated hypothesis test for  μ 1− μ 2. μ 1− μ 2. Assume that the samples are independent and randomly selected from normal populations with equal population variances ( σ 12= σ 22)( σ 12= σ 22). H0 :  μ 1− μ 2=0 H1 :  μ 1− μ 2 ≠ 0  α =0.1  n1=16  x̄ 1=3,545  s1=305 n2=16  x̄ 2=3,769  s2=286 a. Calculate the test statistic.

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Conduct the stated hypothesis test for  μ 1− μ 2. μ 1− μ 2. Assume that the samples are independent and randomly selected from normal populations with equal population variances ( σ 12= σ 22)( σ 12= σ 22).
H0 :  μ 1− μ 2=0 H1 :  μ 1− μ 2 ≠ 0  α =0.1 
n1=16  x̄ 1=3,545  s1=305
n2=16  x̄ 2=3,769  s2=286
a. Calculate the test statistic.
t=
 
Round to three decimal places if necessary
b. Determine the critical value(s) for the hypothesis test.

=

Round to three decimal places if necessary
c. Conclude whether to reject the null hypothesis or not based on the test statistic.
Reject
Fail to Reject
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