Facultad de Ingenierı́a

Departamento de Matemáticas, Fı́sica

y Estadı́stica
Probabilidad y Estadı́stica II

Workshop Theme 7: Hypothesis Tests on Two Samples

1. Block, a computer chip manufacturer, is in the process of deciding whether to replace

its semi-automated assembly line with a fully automated one. Block has gathered some
preliminary test data about chip production per hour which is summarized in the table
below and wants to know if it should upgrade its assembly line.

Mean sd n
Semiautomatic line 198 32 150
Automatic line 206 29 200

Please make the appropriate hypothesis check to help Block make a decision.
Answer: For variances, H0 : σ12 = σ22 ; Ha : σ12 6= σ22 ; Fcal = 1.218; p − value = 0.19512; we
can assume equal unknown variances. For means, H0 : µ1 = µ2 ; Ha : µ1 < µ2 ; Tcal = −2.443;
p − value = 0.00754; reject H0 .

2. Despite the Equal Pay Act of 1963, in 1993 it still appeared that men were earning more
than women in similar jobs. In a random sample of 38 male machine tool operators, the
average hourly wage was found to be $11.38, with a standard deviation from the sample
of $1.84. A random sample of 45 female machine tool operators was taken and the average
hourly wage was found to be $8.42, with a standard deviation from the sample of $1.31.
Based on these two samples, is it reasonable to conclude (at a α = 0.01) that the operators
earn more than $2.00 per hour than the operators?
Answer: For variances, H0 : σ12 = σ22 ; Ha : σ12 6= σ22 ; Fcal = 41.313; p−value = 0; We assume
different unknown variances. For means, H0 : µ1 − µ2 = 2; Ha : µ1 − µ2 > 2; Tcal = −31.802;
p − value = 1; don’t reject H0 .

3. In a quality test of two TV commercials, each commercial was shown, in separate test
areas, six times in one week. A telephone survey was conducted the following week to identify
individuals who had seen the commercials. These individuals were asked for their opinions
on what the main message of these commercials was. The following results were obtained:
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Comercial A Comercial B
Number of people who 150 200
saw the commercial
Number of people who 63 60
remembered the message

Using a α = 0.05 test the hypothesis that among commercials there is no difference in the
population proportions of people who remembered the message.
Answer: H0 : π1 = π2 ; Ha : π1 6= π2 ; Zcal = 2.327; p − value = 0.01996; reject H0

4. Arnold Palmer and Tiger Woods are two of the greatest golfers of all time. To compare
these two golfers the following sample data provides the results of 18th hole scores during a
PGA tournament. Palmer’s scores are from the 1960 season and Woods’ scores are from the
1999 season (Golf Magazine, February 2000):

Mean n
Palmer, 1960 69.95 112
Woods,1999 69.56 84

Use the sample data to test the hypothesis that there is no difference in the population
means of the 18th hole scores between the two players if the population standard deviation
for both players is known to be 2.5 points.
Answer: H0 : µ1 = µ2 ; Ha : µ1 6= µ2 ; Zcal = 1.081; p − value = 0.27979; don’t reject H0

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