The Mean Playing Times (In Hours) for Five Different Co-Ed

question 42

Essay

The mean playing times (in hours) for five different co-ed volleyball games for two different teams are listed below. Is there sufficient evidence to conclude the mean playing time for the two teams differ? Justify your answer. Assume the population distributions are normal and . Use a 0.05 significance level.

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Definitions:

Dependent Variable

The behavior under study in an experiment; it is expected to be affected by changes in the independent variable.

Independent Variable

In an experiment, the variable that is manipulated or changed by the researcher to observe its effects on the dependent variable.

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Heredity

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