In: Statistics and Probability
A study is conducted to compare mean cholesterol levels for individuals following a low-carbohydrate diet for at least 6 months to individuals following a conventional (low-fat, low-calorie) diet for at least 6 months. The data are summarized here:
Diet Program |
Sample Size |
Mean Cholesterol |
Standard Deviation Cholesterol |
Low carbohydrate |
50 |
225.4 |
24.5 |
Conventional |
75 |
203.8 |
21.6 |
Using the five-step approach to hypothesis testing, test if there is a significant difference in mean cholesterol levels between the diet programs using a 1% level of significance for alpha.
Calculate the appropriate test statistics for this study. You must show all your calculations to receive points.
[a] Test statistic = – 5.19
[b] Test Statistic = – 5.59
[c] Test Statistic = 5.19
[d] Test Statistic = 5.59
Hence the value of test statistics is 5.059.
Note: please check the option that you have provide because the value of test statistics is 5.059 not 5.59.