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T-Test activitiesNEWFallKEY2020
T-Test activitiesNEWFallKEY2020
T-Test activitiesNEWFallKEY2020
H O: X A = X B H A: X A = X B
Major A Major B
X A = 58 X B = 51
sA = 3.08 sB = 3.16
nA = 5 nB = 5
Using the following formula, calculate the value for t. Show all you work. You do not
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X A −X B
t=
√[ ( n A −1 ) s A 2 + ( n B −1 ) s B 2
n A +n B −2 ]( 1
+
1
n A nB )
X A −X B
t=
√[ ( n A−1 ) s A 2 + ( n B −1 ) s B 2
n A +n B −2 ]( 1
+
1
n A nB )
58−51
t=
√[ 5+5−2
+]( )
( 5−1 ) 9 . 5+ ( 5−1 ) 10 1 1
5 5
7
t=
√ [ 9. 75 ] (. 2+. 2 )
7
t=
1. 97
t=3 .55
Calculated t = _____3.55________
Tabled value for t = ___2.306_________
df =__8_______nA + nB – 2= df
Use Distribution of t Table A.4 located in Resources.
Decision about H : O