In an Experiment to Determine Whether There Is a Systematic

question 30

Essay

In an experiment to determine whether there is a systematic difference between the weights obtained with two different mass balances, six specimens were weighed, in grams, on each balance. The following data were obtained:


Can you conclude that the mean weight differs between the two balances?
i). State the null and alternative hypotheses.
ii). Compute the test statistic.
iii). State a conclusion using the α = 0.02 level of significance.

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