Use the following table to determine whether or not there is a significant difference between the average hourly wages at two manufacturing companies. Assume a level of significance of 0.05.   Manufacturer 1 Manufacturer 2 n1 = 81 n2 = 64 X⎯⎯⎯1=$15.80X¯1=$15.80 X⎯⎯⎯2=$

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Use the following table to determine whether or not there is a significant difference between the average hourly wages at two manufacturing companies. Assume a level of significance of 0.05.
 

Manufacturer 1 Manufacturer 2
n1 = 81 n2 = 64
X⎯⎯⎯1=$15.80X¯1=$15.80 X⎯⎯⎯2=$15.00X¯2=$15.00
σ1 = $3.00 σ2 = $2.25


What conclusion should we draw based on the sample evidence? 

 
 

 

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    Fail to reject the null hypothesis and conclude the means are equal.

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    Reject the null hypothesis and conclude the means are different.

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    Reject the alternate hypothesis and conclude the means are equal.

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    Fail to reject the null hypothesis.

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