A Computer Laboratory Manager Was in Charge of Purchasing New

question 54

Essay

A computer laboratory manager was in charge of purchasing new battery packs for her lab of laptop computers. She narrowed her choices to two models that were available for her machines. Since the models cost about the same, she was interested in determining whether there was a difference in the average time the battery packs would function before needing to be recharged. She took two independent samples and computed the following summary information: Perform the appropriate test of hypothesis to determine whether there is a significant difference in average functioning time before recharging between the two models of battery packs. Test using = 0.10.
Test statistic = ______________
Critical Value(s) = ______________
Conclusion: ______________
Interpretation: __________________________________________
Find the p-value for the test above.
p-value = ______________

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Definitions:

Odds Ratio

A measure of association between an exposure and an outcome, indicating the odds of an outcome occurring with an exposure compared to without.

Myopia

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Binomial Probability

The probability of achieving a specific number of successes in a fixed number of independent trials, each with two possible outcomes.

Observational Study

A study where the researcher observes and records behavior without manipulating variables or assigning interventions.