In: Statistics and Probability
Test the given claim using the α=0.05 significance level and
assuming that the populations are normally distributed and that the
population variances are equal.
Claim: The treatment population and the placebo population have the
same means.
Treatment group: n=9, x¯=110, s=5.9.
Placebo group: n=7, x¯=116,s=5.7.
The test statistic is =___________
The positive critical value is =__________
The negative critical value is =________
Is there sufficient evidence to warrant the rejection of the claim
that the treatment and placebo populations have the same
mean?
A. Yes
B. No