A College Student Is Interested in Whether There Is a Difference

question 41

Essay

A college student is interested in whether there is a difference between male and female students in the amount of time spent working out each week. The student gathers information from a random sample of male and female students on her campus. Amount of time spent working out is normally distributed. The data appear below.​

a) What statistical test should be used to analyze these data?
b) Identify H₀ and H_a for this study.
c) Conduct the appropriate analysis.
d) Should H₀ be rejected? What should the researcher conclude?
e) If significant, compute the effect size and interpret this.
f) If significant, draw a graph representing the data.

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Definitions:

Normal Balance

The side of an account that is increased, which for assets, expenses, and dividends is the debit side, and for liabilities, equity, and revenue is the credit side.

Financial Statement

A documented account detailing the commercial operations and fiscal outcomes of an enterprise.

Normal Balance

The usual balance of an account based on its classification in the accounting system, typically debit for assets and expenses, and credit for liabilities, equity, and revenue.

Financial Statement

Formal records of the financial activities and position of a business, person, or other entity.