Inferential Statistics

HYPOTHESIS TESTING
WITH TWO SAMPLES

Khalid Ilyas Siddiqui

Table for α (alpha) value:
Significance Two sided One sided
level (α) test test

0.10 ±1.645 ±1.28

0.05 ±1.96 ±1.645

0.01 ±2.58 ±2.33

FORMULA FOR(TWO SAMPLES)
Practical Illustration(TWO SAMPLES)
 Q1: A sample size of n1=6 from a normal population with σ1=5
gave 1=15. A sample size of n2=8 from a normal population gave
2=13 and σ2=9. Test the hypothesis that µ1-µ2=0 against µ1-µ2≠0.
Let the value of α=0.05.
 Solution: i) Our hypothesis is
 H0: μ1-μ2=0 and H1:µ1-µ2≠0 (two sided test)
 ii)The value of α=0.05
 iii) Test-statistics:
 iv) If the value of Z > +1.96 or Z < -1.96, so we will reject our H0
and accept H1.
 v) Calculation: = = 0.53
 vi) We accept H0 and reject H1.
Practical Illustration(TWO SAMPLES)
 Q2: A random sample of n1=25 taken from a normal population
with σ1=5.2 has mean 1=81. A second random sample of n2=36
taken from a different population with σ2=3.4 has mean 2=76. Test
the hypothesis that 𝜇1=𝜇2 against the alternate 𝜇1≠𝜇2. With 𝛼=0.05
 Solution: i) Our hypothesis is
 H0: μ1=μ2 and H1:µ1≠µ2 (two sided test)
 ii)The value of α=0.05
 iii) Test-statistics:
 iv) If the value of Z > +1.96 or Z < -1.96, so we will reject our H0
and accept H1.
 v) Calculation: = = 4.22
 vi) We reject H0 and accept H1.
Practical Illustration(TWO SAMPLES)
 Q3: Two samples n1 & n2=10 are taken from a normal
population with 1=21.7 & 2=24.3 with σ1 & σ2 = 2.5. Test the
hypothesis that 𝜇1=𝜇2 against the alternate 𝜇1≠𝜇2. With α=0.05
 Solution: i) Our hypothesis is
 H0: μ1=μ2 and H1:µ1≠µ2 (two sided test)
 ii)The value of α=0.05
 iii) Test-statistics:
 iv) If the value of Z > +1.96 or Z < -1.96, so we will reject our H0
and accept H1.
 v) Calculation: = = -2.33
 vi) We reject H0 and accept H1.
Practical Illustration(TWO SAMPLES)
 Q4: An examination was given to two classes of n 1=40 & n2=50
students with 1=74 & 2= 78 with σ1=8 & σ2=7. Test the hypothesis
that 𝜇1=𝜇2 against the alternate 𝜇1≠𝜇2. With 𝛼=0.05
 Solution: i) Our hypothesis is
 H0: μ1=μ2 and H1:µ1≠µ2 (two sided test)
 ii)The value of α=0.05
 iii) Test-statistics:
 iv) If the value of Z > +1.96 or Z < -1.96, so we will reject our H 0
and accept H1.
 v) Calculation: = = -2.48
 vi) We reject H0 and accept H1.
Practical Illustration(TWO SAMPLES)
 Q5: A manufacturer suspects a difference in the quality of the spare parts he receives
from two suppliers. He obtains the following data on the service life of random samples
of parts from two suppliers.
 Supplier
 Number in sample
 Means
 Standard Deviation
 A
 n1=50
1=150

 σ1= 10
 B
 n2=100
2=153

 σ2= 5

 Test the hypothesis that 𝜇1=𝜇2 against the alternate 𝜇1≠𝜇2. With α=0.01
Practical Illustration(TWO SAMPLES)

 Solution: i) Our hypothesis is

 H0: μ1=μ2 and H1:µ1≠µ2 (two sided
test)
 ii)The value of α=0.01
 iii) Test-statistics:
 iv) If the value of Z > +2.58 or Z < -2.58, so we
will reject our H0 and accept H1.
 v) Calculation: = = -2.00
 vi) We accept H0 and reject H1.
Practical Illustration(TWO SAMPLES)

 Q6: A sample of heights of 6,400 Englishmen

has mean of 67.85 inches and σ1=2.56 while
sample heights of 1,600 Australians has a
mean of 68.55 inches and σ2=2.52. Do the
data indicate that Australians are on the
average taller than Englishmen? With α=0.05.
Test the hypothesis that 𝜇1=𝜇2 against the
alternate 𝜇1>𝜇2
Practical Illustration(TWO SAMPLES)

 Solution: i) Our hypothesis is

 H0: μ1=μ2 and H1:µ1>µ2 (one sided
test)
 ii)The value of α=0.05
 iii) Test-statistics:
 iv) If the value of Z > +1.645 or Z < -1.645, so
we will reject our H0 and accept H1.
 v) Calculation: = = -9.91
 vi) We reject H0 and accept H1.
Practical Illustration(TWO SAMPLES)

 Q7: A potential buyer of light bulbs bought 50

bulbs of each of 2 brands. Upon testing he
found that brand A had mean life of 1282 hrs
with σ1=80 hrs whereas brand B had a mean
life of 1208 hrs with σ2=94 hrs. Can the buyer
be quite certain that the two brands do differ
in quality? Test the hypothesis that 𝜇1=𝜇2
against the alternate 𝜇1≠𝜇2. With α=0.05.
Practical Illustration(TWO SAMPLES)

 Solution: i) Our hypothesis is

 H0: μ1=μ2 and H1:µ1≠µ2 (two sided
test)
 ii)The value of α=0.05
 iii) Test-statistics:
 iv) If the value of Z > +1.96 or Z < -1.96, so we
will reject our H0 and accept H1.
 v) Calculation: = = 4.24
 vi) We reject H0 and accept H1.
Practical Illustration(TWO SAMPLES)
 Q8: A random sample of 80 light bulbs manufactured
by company A had an average life time of 1258 hrs
with σ1=94 hrs, while a random sample of 60 light
bulbs manufactured by company B had an average
lifetime of 1029 hrs with a σ2=68 hrs. because of the
high cost of bulbs from company A, we are inclined to
buy from company B unless the bulbs from company
A will last over 200 hrs longer on average than those
from company B. Test the hypothesis that 𝜇A-𝜇B≤200
against the alternate 𝜇A-𝜇B>200. With α=0.01.
Practical Illustration(TWO SAMPLES)

 Solution: i) Our hypothesis is

 H0: μA-μB≤200 and H1:µA-µB>200
(one sided test)
 ii)The value of α=0.01
 iii) Test-statistics:
 iv) If the value of Z > +2.58 or Z < -2.58, so we
will reject our H0 and accept H1.
 v) Calculation: = = 2.16
 vi) We accept H0 and reject H1
FORMULA FOR(TWO SAMPLES)
FORMULA FOR(TWO SAMPLES)