Excessive fertilizer and surface runoff can result in heavy phosphorus concentrations and reduced oxygen levels in lakes and ponds. This can lead to die-off of insects, fish, an increase in algae, and overall reduced health of the ecosystem. With the increase in algae, you are concerned about the amount of dissolved oxygen (DO). You measure the average DO levels in randomly sampled lakes in two different types (urban and rural) at the same time of year. Conduct a hypothesis test at 5% level of significance. Is there evidence to suggest that the average DO levels are significantly higher in lakes found in rural areas when compared to lakes in more urban areas? Use the table below. What is the p-value?

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Excessive fertilizer and surface runoff can result in heavy phosphorus concentrations
and reduced oxygen levels in lakes and ponds. This can lead to die-off of insects,
fish, an increase in algae, and overall reduced health of the ecosystem. With the
increase in algae, you are concerned about the amount of dissolved oxygen (DO).
You measure the average DO levels in randomly sampled lakes in two different types
(urban and rural) at the same time of year.
Conduct a hypothesis test at 5% level of significance. Is there evidence to suggest
that the average DO levels are significantly higher in lakes found in rural areas when
compared to lakes in more urban areas? Use the table below.
What is the p-value?
Transcribed Image Text:Excessive fertilizer and surface runoff can result in heavy phosphorus concentrations and reduced oxygen levels in lakes and ponds. This can lead to die-off of insects, fish, an increase in algae, and overall reduced health of the ecosystem. With the increase in algae, you are concerned about the amount of dissolved oxygen (DO). You measure the average DO levels in randomly sampled lakes in two different types (urban and rural) at the same time of year. Conduct a hypothesis test at 5% level of significance. Is there evidence to suggest that the average DO levels are significantly higher in lakes found in rural areas when compared to lakes in more urban areas? Use the table below. What is the p-value?
Sample Size Mean DO Standard
Levels
of Lakes
Deviation
Rural
15
9.5
1.14
Urban 13
8.8
0.75
0.025<p<0.05
0.05<p<0.1
p>0.05
0.001<p<0.005
0.01<p<0.025
Transcribed Image Text:Sample Size Mean DO Standard Levels of Lakes Deviation Rural 15 9.5 1.14 Urban 13 8.8 0.75 0.025<p<0.05 0.05<p<0.1 p>0.05 0.001<p<0.005 0.01<p<0.025
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