In Order to Compare the Means of Two Populations, Independent $\begin{array}{ll}\text { Sample 1 } & \text { Sample 2 } \\\bar{x}_{1}=7,123 & \bar{x}_{2}=6,957 \\s_{1}=175 & s_{2}=225\end{array}$

question 18

Essay

In order to compare the means of two populations, independent random samples of 144
observations are selected from each population with the following results. $\begin{array}{ll}\text { Sample 1 } & \text { Sample 2 } \\\bar{x}_{1}=7,123 & \bar{x}_{2}=6,957 \\s_{1}=175 & s_{2}=225\end{array}$

Use a $95 \%$ confidence interval to estimate the difference between the population means $\left( \mu _ { 1 } - \mu _ { 2 } \right)$ . Interpret the confidence interval.

Determine the break-even output level for different production methods based on fixed and variable costs.

Calculate the equity beta in a given capital structure and understand its implications.

Understand and apply the Modigliani-Miller theorem with corporate taxes to find the value of the firm.

Assess the effect of personal and corporate tax rates on the value added by leverage.

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