The data for a random sample of six paired observations are shown in the next table.

a. Calculate the difference between each pair of observations by subtracting observation two from observation 1. Use the differences to calculate d¯andsd2.

b. If μ1andμ2are the means of populations 1 and 2, respectively, expressed μdin terms of μ1andμ2.

PairSample from Population 1

(Observation 1)

Sample from Population 2(Observation 2)
123456739648417247

c. Form a 95% confidence interval for μd.

d. Test the null hypothesis H0d=0against the alternative hypothesis Had0. Useα=.05 .

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Step-by-Step Solution Step 1: (a) Calculate  d¯ and sd2

d¯=dn=126=2

sd2=(dd¯)2n1=105=2

Therefore, d¯=2 and sd2=2.

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(b) Express μd

μ1And μ2 are the means of population 1 and 2.

So, μd=μ1μ2

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(c)  Form the confidence interval

Here, n=4

So, the degree of freedom will be =n1=5

α=0.05

From the t-table, the critical value at 5%a level of significance with a degree of freedom 5 for a two-tailed test is ±2.571

The margin of error is,

ME=tα/2sd2n=(2.571)26=1.4844

The Confidence Interval is,

CI=d¯±ME=(2)±(1.4844)=(0.516,3.484)

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(d) Conduct hypothesis testing

Here, n=4

So, the degree of freedom will be =n1=5

α=0.05

From the t-table, the critical value at 5% a level of significance with a degree of freedom 5 for a two-tailed test is ±2.571

t=d¯D0sd2n=2026=3.46

Since3.46>±2.571 so null hypothesis will be rejected. Therefore, it can be concluded that there is a significant difference between μ1 and μ2.

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