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ISBN: 8220101456380

Author: Anderson

Publisher: CENGAGE L

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In a 2-proportion test, two separate proportions are measured at the same time, and their similarity is evaluated. It is also known as a 2-proportion z-test, and a comparison of two different proportions is done in this method.

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Chapter 18.1, Problem 4E

Net assets for the 50 largest stock mutual funds show a median of $15 billion. A sample of 10 of the 50 largest bond mutual funds follows.

Chapter 18.1, Problem 4E, Net assets for the 50 largest stock mutual funds show a median of 15 billion. A sample of 10 of the

Using the median, can it be concluded that bond mutual funds are smaller and have fewer net assets than stock mutual funds? Use α = .05.

a. What are the hypotheses for this test?
b. What is the p-value? What is your conclusion?

Definition Definition Middle value of a data set. The median divides a data set into two halves, and it also called the 50th percentile. The median is much less affected by outliers and skewed data than the mean. If the number of elements in a dataset is odd, then the middlemost element of the data arranged in ascending or descending order is the median. If the number of elements in the dataset is even, the average of the two central elements of the arranged data is the median of the set. For example, if a dataset has five items—12, 13, 21, 27, 31—the median is the third item in ascending order, or 21. If a dataset has six items—12, 13, 21, 27, 31, 33—the median is the average of the third (21) and fourth (27) items. It is calculated as follows: (21 + 27) / 2 = 24.

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