ACTIVITY 1: The t-Test for Mean

1. H0: µ = 179 H1: µ ≠ 179 (claim)

2. At α = 0.01 and d.f. = 9, the critical value is = 3.250
x̄−μ 205−179
3. t-test Value = = = 3.162
s /√ n 26 /√ 10
4. Do not reject the null hypothesis since 3.162 is less than 3.250 and falls in the noncritical region.
5. There is no significant difference that supports the claim that cat owners spend an average of $179 annually in
routine veterinary visits.

1. H0: µ = 2000 H1: µ < 2000 (claim)

2. At α = 0.01 and d.f. = 4, the critical value is = -3.747
x̄−μ 1885.8−2000
3. t-test Value = = = -0.104
s /√ n 2456.2/√ 5
4. Do not reject the null hypothesis since -0.104 falls in the noncritical region.
5. There is no enough evidence to support the claim that the average number of acres on western Pennsylvania
state parks is less than 2000 acres.

1. H0: µ = 4172 H1: µ > 4172 (claim)

2. At α = 0.05 and d.f. = 19, the critical value is = 1.729
x̄−μ 4560−4172
3. t-test Value = = = 1.091
s /√ n 1590 /√ 20
4. Do not reject the null hypothesis since 1.091 is less than 1.7291 and falls in the noncritical region.
5. There is no enough evidence to support the claim that the families pay more than the national average of $4172.

1. H0: µ = 25.4 H1: µ < 25.4 (claim)

2. At α = 0.10 and d.f. = 24, the critical value is = -1.318
x̄−μ 22.1−25.4
3. t-test Value = = = -3.113
s /√ n 5.3 /√ 25
4. Reject the null hypothesis since -3.113 falls in the critical region.
5. There is enough evidence that the average commute time one way is 25.4 minutes.

1. H0: µ = 700 H1: µ < 700 (claim)

2. At α = 0.025 and d.f. = 9, the critical value is = -2.262
x̄−μ 606.5−700
3. t-test Value = = = -2.71
s /√ n 109.1/√ 10
4. Reject the null hypothesis since -2.71 falls in the critical region.
5. There is enough evidence to reject the claim that the average height of the buildings or more stories in a large
city is at least 700 feet.
ACTIVITY 2: t-Test for the Difference between Two Means

1. H0: µ1 = µ2 H1: µ1 ≠ µ2 (claim)

2. The degrees of freedom is 15-1 = 14. Hence, the critical value at α = 0.01 is 2.262.
( x̄ 1− x̄2 ) −(μ 1−μ2) ( 83256−88354 )−(0)
3. t-test Value = 2
s s 2
= 32562 23412 = -4.02
√ 1
+
n1 n2
2
√ 10
+
10
4. Reject the null hypothesis since -4.02 falls in the critical region.
5. There is enough evidence to conclude that there is difference in the values of homes from each group.

1. H0: µ1 = µ2 H1: µ1 ≠ µ2 (claim)

2. The degrees of freedom is 10-1 = 9. Hence, the critical value at α = 0.05 is 2.977.
( x̄ 1− x̄2 ) −(μ 1−μ2) ( 22.45−18.50 ) −(0)
3. t-test Value = 2
s s 2
= 16.42 18.22 = 2.60
√ 1
+
n1 n2
2
√ 15
+
15
4. Do not reject the null hypothesis since 2.60 is less than 2.977 and falls in the noncritical region.
5. There is no enough evidence to conclude a difference in average television watching times between the two
groups.

1. H0: µ1 = µ2 H1: µ1 ≠ µ2 (claim)

2. The degrees of freedom is 15-1 = 14. Hence, the critical value at α = 0.05 is 1.761.
( x̄ 1− x̄2 ) −(μ 1−μ2) ( 501580−513360 )−(0)
3. t-test Value = s21 s 22 = 200002 18 0002 = 1.696
√ +
n1 n2 √ 15
+
15
4. Do not reject the null hypothesis since 1.696 is less than 1.761 and falls in the noncritical region.
5. There is no enough evidence to conclude a difference in the pay of the safeties and linebackers in the NFL.

1. H0: µA = µB H1: µA > µB (claim)

2. The degrees of freedom is 6-1 = 5. Hence, the critical value at α = 0.01 is 3.747.
( x̄ 1− x̄2 ) −(μ 1−μ2) ( 39.66667−28.83333 ) −(0)
3. t-test Value = 2
s s 2
= 18.370272 17.127952 = 1.0565
√ 1
+
n1 n2
2
√ 6
+
6
4. Do not reject the null hypothesis since the t value falls in the noncritical region.
5. There is no enough evidence to support the claim that the average number of students in school districts in
Allegheny County who attend cyber schools is greater than those who attend cyber schools outside Allegheny
County.
1. H0: µ1 = µ2 H1: µ1 ≠ µ2 (claim)
2. The degrees of freedom is 10-1 = 9. Hence, the critical value at α = 0.02 is ±2.821.
( x̄ 1− x̄2 ) −(μ 1−μ2) ( 21−27 ) −(0)
3. t-test Value = s21 s 22 = 5.6 2 4.32 = -2.8421
√ +
n1 n2 √ +
10 14
 4. Reject the null hypothesis since -2.8421 falls in the critical region.
5. There is enough evidence to conclude that there is a difference in the average time spent by the two services.

ACTIVITY 3: t-Test for the Difference between Two Independent Samples

1. H0: µ = 0 H1: µ ≠ 0 (claim)

2. The degrees of freedom is 7-1 = 6. Hence, the critical value at α = 0.05 is 2.447.
D́−μ D 6.7142
3. t-test Value = = = 2.8121
SD/ √ n 6.3170/√ 7
4. Reject the null hypothesis since 2.8121 falls in the critical region.
5. There is enough evidence that the book scores are higher than the DVD scores.

1. H0: µ = 0 H1: µ ≠ 0 (claim)

2. The degrees of freedom is 8-1 = 7. Hence, the critical value at α = 0.05 is 2.365.
D́−μ D 3.5
3. t-test Value = = = 4.2488
SD/ √ n 2.329/√ 8
4. Reject the null hypothesis since 4.2488 falls in the critical region.
5. There is enough evidence to conclude that the students did better the second time.

1. H0: µ = 0 H1: µ ≠ 0 (claim)

2. The degrees of freedom is 8-1 = 7. Hence, the critical value at α = 0.10 is -1.895.
D́−μ D −1.5625
3. t-test Value = = = -1.6582
SD/ √ n 2.6650 /√ 8
4. Do not reject the null hypothesis since -1.6582 falls in the noncritical region.
5. There is no enough evidence to conclude that there is a difference in the mean number of hours slept.

1. H0: µ = 0 H1: µ ≠ 0 (claim)

2. The degrees of freedom is 16-1 = 15. Hence, the critical value at α = 0.01 is ±2.2947.
D́−μ D −1.5625
3. t-test Value = = = -0.4999
SD/ √ n 12.500/ √ 16
4. Do not reject the null hypothesis since -0.4999 falls in the noncritical region.
5. There is no enough evidence to conclude that the average taxable assessed values have changed.

1. H0: µ = 0 H1: µ ≠ 0 (claim)

2. The degrees of freedom is 5-1 = 4. Hence, the critical value at α = 0.15 is ±1.190.
D́−μ D −201.76 279.4
3. t-test Value = = = -0.6676 ; = = 1.5348
SD/ √ n 675.77/√ 5 407.05/√ 5
4. Do not reject the null hypothesis since -6676 falls in the noncritical region.
Reject the null hypothesis since 1.5438 falls in the critical region.
5. There is no enough evidence to conclude a difference in the mean production between 2007 and 2006. On the
other hand, there is sufficient evidence to conclude a difference in the mean production between 2006 and
2005.