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The intent is to employ the sample data to perform a hypothesis test to compare the means of the two populations from which the data were obtained. In each case, decide which of the procedures should be applied.

Independent: n1=20

n2=15

Short Answer

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None of the tests is applicable for the given sample.

Step by step solution

01

Given information

The given independent sample has

n1=20

n2=15

02

Explanation

The independent sample has size, n1=20

n2=15

The assumptions for a pooled t-test:

1. A basic random sample from two populations will be chosen.

2. The samples chosen are self-contained.

3. The population is roughly normal.

4. The standard deviations of the populations are the same.

The assumptions for a non-pooled t-test:

1. A basic random sample from two populations will be chosen.

2. The samples chosen are self-contained.

3. The population is roughly normal.

4. It is not necessary for the standard deviations of populations to be equal.

The assumptions for the paired t-test:

1. The chosen sample should be a simple paired sample.

2. The difference is about average.

3. There is a vast population.

The data in the above graph is not regularly distributed.

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