Independent Random Samples Taken on Two University Campuses Revealed the Following

question 70

Essay

Independent random samples taken on two university campuses revealed the following information concerning the average amount of money spent on non-textbook purchases at the university's bookstore during the fall semester.
We want to determine if, on the average, students at University A spent more on non-textbook purchases at the university's bookstore than the students at University B.
a.Compute the test statistic.
b.Compute the p-value.
c.What is your conclusion? Let   .05.

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