For the Following Data, Compute the Test Statistic and the Critical

question 25

Multiple Choice

For the following data, compute the test statistic and the critical value, and determine whether to reject $H _ { 0 }$ at the $\alpha = 0.10$ level.
$\begin{array} { l | l | l | l | l | l | l | l | l } \text { Sample A } & 40 & 51 & 51 & 45 & 42 & 44 & 43 & 53 \\\hline \text { Sample B } & 25 & 40 & 34 & 51 & 29 & 29 & 38 & 62\end{array}$

• A) S=5, Critical value is 6, Reject H₀
• B) S=5, Critical value is 6, Do not reject H₀
• C) S=6, Critical value is 4, Reject H₀
• D) S=6, Critical value is 4, Do not reject H₀

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