A random sample of n1 = 20 winter days in Denver gave a sample mean pollution index x1 = 43. Previous studies show that ?1 = 11. For Englewood (a suburb of Denver), a random sample of n2 = 18 winter days gave a sample mean pollution index of x2 = 36. Previous studies show that ?2 = 15. Assume the pollution index is normally distributed in both Englewood and Denver. Do these data indicate that the mean population pollution index of Englewood is different (either way) from that of Denver in the winter? Use a 1% level of significance.   a) What is the value of the sample test statistic? (Test the difference ?1 − ?2. Round your answer to two decimal places.) b) Find (or estimate) the P-value. (Round your answer to four decimal places.)

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A random sample of n1 = 20 winter days in Denver gave a sample mean pollution index x1 = 43. Previous studies show that ?1 = 11. For Englewood (a suburb of Denver), a random sample of n2 = 18 winter days gave a sample mean pollution index of x2 = 36. Previous studies show that ?2 = 15. Assume the pollution index is normally distributed in both Englewood and Denver. Do these data indicate that the mean population pollution index of Englewood is different (either way) from that of Denver in the winter? Use a 1% level of significance.

 

a) What is the value of the sample test statistic? (Test the difference ?1 − ?2. Round your answer to two decimal places.)

b) Find (or estimate) the P-value. (Round your answer to four decimal places.)

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