The Following Data Was Collected as Part of a Study

question 27

Multiple Choice

The following data was collected as part of a study examining whether there is a difference between the number of hours men and women watch television. The values represent the number of hours a Subject watched television on a designated Tuesday night. Lower values rank ahead of higher ones. $$\begin{array} { l | l l l l l l l l l l l l } \text { Men } & 2.0 & 1.5 & 3.0 & 2.5 & 2.0 & 1.0 & 0.0 & 2.0 & 1.5 & 2.5 & 2.0 & 2.0 \\\hline \text { Women } & 2.0 & 2.5 & 1.0 & 1.0 & 1.5 & 2.5 & 2.0 & 1.0 & 2.0 & 1.5 & 1.0 & 0.0\end{array}$$
a) Calculate the P-value.
b) Can you conclude that the median times watching television are different? Use the $\alpha = 0.10$ level Of significance.

• A)
• a) 0.1251
• b) Yes, you can not conclude that the median times are different.
• B)
• a) 0.1251.
• b) No, you can not conclude that the median times are different.
• C)
• a) 0.2502.
• b) No, you can not conclude that the median times are different.
• D)
• a) 0.2502
• b) Yes, you can not conclude that the median times are different.

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