Hypothesis Testing With Two Samples

Chapter 8
Hypothesis Testing
with Two Samples
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Chapter Outline
• 8.1 Testing the Difference Between Means (Large

Independent Samples)
• 8.2 Testing the Difference Between Means (Small
• 8.3 Testing the Difference Between Means
(Dependent Samples)
• 8.4 Testing the Difference Between Proportions
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Section 8.1
Testing the Difference Between

Means (Large Independent Samples)

Section 8.1 Objectives
• Determine whether two samples are independent or

dependent
• Perform a two-sample z-test for the difference
between two means μ1 and μ2 using large independent
samples

Two Sample Hypothesis Test
• Compares two parameters from two populations.

• Sampling methods:
 Independent Samples
• The sample selected from one population is not
related to the sample selected from the second
population.
 Dependent Samples (paired or matched samples)
• Each member of one sample corresponds to a
member of the other sample.

Independent and Dependent Samples
Independent Samples Dependent Samples
Sample 1 Sample 2 Sample 1 Sample 2

Example: Independent and Dependent
Samples
Classify the pair of samples as independent or
dependent.
• Sample 1: Weights of 65 college students before their
freshman year begins.
• Sample 2: Weights of the same 65 college students
after their freshmen year.
Solution:
Dependent Samples (The samples can be paired with
respect to each student)

Example: Independent and Dependent
Samples
Classify the pair of samples as independent or dependent.
• Sample 1: Scores for 38 adults males on a psycho-
logical screening test for attention-deficit hyperactivity
disorder.
• Sample 2: Scores for 50 adult females on a psycho-
logical screening test for attention-deficit hyperactivity
disorder.
Solution:
Independent Samples (Not possible to form a pairing
between the members of the samples; the sample sizes
are different, and the data represent scores for different
individuals.)
Two Sample Hypothesis Test with
Independent Samples
1. Null hypothesis H0
 A statistical hypothesis that usually states there is
no difference between the parameters of two
populations.
 Always contains the symbol ≤, =, or ≥.
2. Alternative hypothesis Ha
 A statistical hypothesis that is true when H0 is
false.
 Always contains the symbol >, ≠, or <.

Two Sample Hypothesis Test with
Independent Samples
H0: μ1 = μ2 H0: μ1 ≤ μ2 H0: μ1 ≥ μ2

Ha: μ1 ≠ μ2 Ha: μ1 > μ2 Ha: μ1 < μ2
Regardless of which hypotheses you use, you

always assume there is no difference between the
population means, or μ1 = μ2.

Two Sample z-Test for the Difference
Between Means
Three conditions are necessary to perform a z-test for

the difference between two population means μ1 and μ2.
1. The samples must be randomly selected.
2. The samples must be independent.
3. Each sample size must be at least 30, or, if not, each
population must have a normal distribution with a
known standard deviation.

Between Means
If these requirements are met, the sampling distribution
for x1  x2 (the difference of the sample means) is a
normal distribution with
Mean:  x  x   x   x  1   2
1 2 1 2
12  22
Standard error:  x  x   x2   x2  n  n
1 2 1 2
1 2
Sampling distribution
for x1  x2 :
x1  x2
σ x  x 1  2 σ x x
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Between Means
• Test statistic is x1  x2.
• The standardized test statistic is
z
 x1  x2  1  2
where  x  x 
12  22
 .
 x x 1 2
1 2
n1 n2
• When the samples are large, you can use s1 and s2 in place
of σ1 and σ2. If the samples are not large, you can still use
a two-sample z-test, provided the populations are
normally distributed and the population standard
deviations are known.

Using a Two-Sample z-Test for the
Difference Between Means (Large
In Words In Symbols
1. State the claim mathematically State H0 and Ha.
and verbally. Identify the null
and alternative hypotheses.
2. Specify the level of significance. Identify α.
3. Determine the critical value(s). Use Table 4 in
Appendix B.
4. Determine the rejection region(s).

Using a Two-Sample z-Test for the
Difference Between Means (Large
In Words In Symbols
5. Find the standardized test
z
x1  x2  1  2
statistic and sketch the  x x
1 2
sampling distribution.
6. Make a decision to reject or If z is in the rejection
fail to reject the null region, reject H0.
hypothesis. Otherwise, fail to
reject H0.
7. Interpret the decision in the
context of the original claim.

Example: Two-Sample z-Test for the
Difference Between Means
A credit card watchdog group claims that there is a
difference in the mean credit card debts of households
in New York and Texas. The results of a random survey
of 250 households from each state are shown below.
The two samples are independent. Do the results
support the group’s claim? Use α = 0.05. (Adapted from
PlasticRewards.com)
New York Texas
x1  $4446.25 x2  $4567.24
s1 = $1045.70 s2 = $1361.95
n1 = 250 n2 = 250
Solution: Two-Sample z-Test for the
• H0: μ1 = μ2 • Test Statistic:
• Ha: μ1 ≠ μ2 (claim)
(4446.25  4567.24)  0
•   0.05 z  1.11
108.5983
• n1= 250 , n2 = 250
• Rejection Region: • Decision: Fail to Reject H0.
At the 5% level of significance,
there is not enough evidence to
support the group’s claim that
there is a difference in the mean
credit card debts of households
z = –1.11
in New York and Texas.
Example: Using Technology to Perform a
Two-Sample z-Test
A travel agency claims that the average daily cost of meals
and lodging for vacationing in Texas is less than the same
average costs for vacationing in Virginia. The table shows
the results of a random survey of vacationers in each state.
The two samples are independent. At α = 0.01, is there
enough evidence to support the claim? (Adapted from
American Automobile Association)
Texas (1) Virginia (2)
x1  $216 x2  $222
s1 = $18 s2 = $24
n1 = 50 n2 = 35
Solution: Using Technology to Perform a
Two-Sample z-Test
TI-83/84 setup:
• H0: μ1 ≥ μ2
• Ha: μ1 < μ2
(claim)
Calculate:
Draw:

Solution: Using Technology to Perform a
Two-Sample z-Test
• Rejection Region: • Decision: Fail to Reject H0 .

At the 1% level of
significance, there is not
0.01 enough evidence to support
z the travel agency’s claim.
–2.33 0
–1.25

Section 8.1 Summary
• Determined whether two samples are independent or

dependent
• Performed a two-sample z-test for the difference
between two means μ1 and μ2 using large independent
samples

Section 8.2

Means (Small Independent Samples)

• Perform a t-test for the difference between two

population means μ1 and μ2 using small independent
samples

Two Sample t-Test for the Difference
Between Means
• If samples of size less than 30 are taken from normally-
distributed populations, a t-test may be used to test the
difference between the population means μ1 and μ2.
• Three conditions are necessary to use a t-test for small
independent samples.
3. Each population must have a normal distribution.

Between Means
• The test statistic is x1  x2.
t
 x1  x2  1  2
.
sx  x1 2
• The standard error and the degrees of freedom of the

sampling distribution depend on whether the
population variances  12 and  22 are equal.

Between Means
• Variances are equal
 Information from the two samples is combined to
calculate a pooled estimate of the standard deviation
ˆ .
ˆ 
n1  1 s12  n2  1 s22
n1  n2  2
 The standard error for the sampling distribution of
x1  x2 is
1 1
sx  x  ˆ  
1 2
n1 n2
 d.f.= n1 + n2 – 2

Between Means
• Variances are not equal
 If the population variances are not equal, then the
standard error is
2 2
s1 s2
sx  x   .
n1 n21 2
 d.f = smaller of n1 – 1 and n2 – 1

Normal or t-Distribution?
Are both sample sizes Use the z-test.
Yes
at least 30?
No
Are both populations You cannot use the

No
normally distributed? z-test or the t-test.
Use the t-test
Yes
with
Are both population Are the population Yes sx  x  ˆ
1 1

No
variances equal? 1 2
n1 n2
standard deviations
known? No d.f = n1 + n2 – 2.
Yes Use the t-test with
Use the z-test. s12 s22
sx  x  
1 2
n1 n2
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Two-Sample t-Test for the Difference
Between Means (Small Independent
Samples)
In Words In Symbols
3. Determine the degrees of d.f. = n1+ n2 – 2 or
freedom. d.f. = smaller of
n1 – 1 or n2 – 1.

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Two-Sample t-Test for the Difference
Between Means (Small Independent
Samples)
In Words In Symbols
6. Find the standardized test statistic
and sketch the sampling t
x1  x2 1  2
sx  x
distribution. 1 2
7. Make a decision to reject or fail If t is in the rejection

to reject the null hypothesis. region, reject H0.
Otherwise, fail to
reject H0.
Example: Two-Sample t-Test for the
The results of a state mathematics test for random samples
of students taught by two different teachers at the same
school are shown below. Can you conclude that there is a
difference in the mean mathematics test scores for the
students of the two teachers? Use α = 0.01. Assume the
populations are normally distributed and the population
variances are not equal.
Teacher 1 Teacher 2
x1  473 x2  459
s1 = 39.7 s2 = 24.5
n1 = 8 n2 = 18
Solution: Two-Sample t-Test for the
• Test Statistic:
• H0: μ1 = μ2
• Ha: μ1 ≠ μ2 (claim) (473  459)  0
t  0.922
• α  0.10 39.7 2 24.52

• d.f. = 8 – 1 = 7 8 18
• Rejection Region: • Decision: Fail to Reject H0 .
there is not enough evidence to
support the claim that the mean
mathematics test scores for the
students of the two teachers are
t ≈ 0.922
different.
Example: Two-Sample t-Test for the
A manufacturer claims that the mean calling range (in feet) of
its 2.4-GHz cordless telephone is greater than that of its
leading competitor. You perform a study using 14 randomly
selected phones from the manufacturer and 16 randomly
selected similar phones from its competitor. The results are
shown below. At α = 0.05, can you support the manufacturer’s
claim? Assume the populations are normally distributed and
the population variances are equal.
Manufacturer Competitor
x1  1275ft x2  1250 ft
s1 = 45 ft s2 = 30 ft
n1 = 14 n2 = 16
• H0: μ1 ≤ μ2
• Ha: μ1 > μ2 (claim)
• α = 0.05
• d.f. = 14 + 16 – 2 = 28
• Rejection Region:
0.05
t
0 1.701

• Test Statistic:
sx1  x2 
1 1  2 2
n  1 s 2
 n  1 s 2

1 1

n1  n2  2 n1 n2
14  1 45  16  1 30 

2 2
1 1
    13.8018
14  16  2 14 16
 x1  x2    1  2  1275  1250   0
t   1.811
sx1  x2 13.8018

• H0: μ1 ≤ μ2 • Test Statistic:
• Ha: μ1 > μ2 (claim) t  1.811
• α = 0.05
• d.f. = 14 + 16 – 2 = 28
• Rejection Region: • Decision: Reject H0 .
there is enough evidence to
0.05 support the manufacturer’s
t claim that its phone has a
0 1.701
greater calling range than its
1.811 competitors.
Section 8.2 Summary
• Performed a t-test for the difference between two

means μ1 and μ2 using small independent samples

Section 8.3

Means (Dependent Samples)

• Perform a t-test to test the mean of the differences for

a population of paired data

t-Test for the Difference Between Means
• To perform a two-sample hypothesis test with

dependent samples, the difference between each data
pair is first found:
 d = x1 – x2 Difference between entries for a data pair
• The test statistic is the mean d of these differences.

 d   d Mean of the differences between paired
n data entries in the dependent samples

Three conditions are required to conduct the test.

2. The samples must be dependent (paired).
3. Both populations must be normally distributed.
If these requirements are met, then the sampling
distribution for d is approximated by a t-distribution
with n – 1 degrees of freedom, where n is the number
of data pairs.
d
-t0 μd t0
Symbols used for the t-Test for μd
Symbol Description
n The number of pairs of data
d The difference between entries for a data pair,

d = x1 – x2
d The hypothesized mean of the differences of

paired data in the population

Symbols used for the t-Test for μd
Symbol Description
d The mean of the differences between the paired
data entries in the dependent samples
d
d 
n
sd The standard deviation of the differences between
the paired data entries in the dependent samples
2 (d )
2
(d  d ) 2 d 
sd   n
n 1 n 1

• The test statistic is

d
d .
n
d  d
t .
sd n
• The degrees of freedom are
d.f. = n – 1.

(Dependent Samples)
In Words In Symbols
3. Determine the degrees of d.f. = n – 1
freedom.
Appendix B if n > 29
use the last row (∞) .
(Dependent Samples)
In Words In Symbols
5. Determine the rejection
region(s).
6. Calculate d and sd. d  d
n
(d )
2
(d  d ) 2  d 
2
sd   n
n 1 n 1
d  d
5. Find the standardized test t
statistic. sd n
(Dependent Samples)
In Words In Symbols
8. Make a decision to reject or If t is in the rejection
reject H0.
context of the original
claim.

Example: t-Test for the Difference
Between Means
A shoe manufacturer claims that athletes can increase their
vertical jump heights using the manufacturer’s new Strength
Shoes®. The vertical jump heights of eight randomly selected
athletes are measured. After the athletes have used the
Strength Shoes® for 8 months, their vertical jump heights are
measured again. The vertical jump heights (in inches) for
each athlete are shown in the table. Assuming the vertical
jump heights are normally distributed, is there enough
evidence to support the manufacturer’s claim at α = 0.10?
(Adapted from Coaches Sports Publishing)
Athletes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Height (old) 24 22 25 28 35 32 30 27
Height (new) 26 25 25 29 33 34 35 30
d = (jump height before shoes) – (jump height after shoes)
• H0: μd ≥ 0
• Ha: μd < 0 (claim)
• α = 0.10
• d.f. = 8 – 1 = 7

Before After d d2  d 14
d    1.75
24 26 –2 4 n 8
22 25 –3 9
2 (d )
25 25 0 0 2
d 
28 29 –1 1 sd  n
n 1
35 33 2 4
(14)
2
32 34 –2 4
56 
30 35 –5 25  8
8 1
27 30 –3 9
 2.1213
Σ = –14 Σ = 56
• H0: µd ≥ 0 • Test Statistic:
• Ha: μd < 0 (claim) d  d 1.75  0
t   2.333
• α = 0.10 sd n 2.1213 8
• d.f. = 8 – 1 = 7
• Rejection Region: • Decision: Reject H0.
support the shoe manufacturer’s
claim that athletes can increase
their vertical jump heights using
t ≈ –2.333
the new Strength Shoes®.
Section 8.3 Summary
• Performed a t-test to test the mean of the difference

for a population of paired data

Section 8.4

Proportions

• Perform a z-test for the difference between two

population proportions p1 and p2

Two-Sample z-Test for Proportions
• Used to test the difference between two population

proportions, p1 and p2.
• Three conditions are required to conduct the test.
3. The samples must be large enough to use a
normal sampling distribution. That is,
n1p1 ≥ 5, n1q1 ≥ 5, n2p2 ≥ 5, and n2q2 ≥ 5.

Two-Sample z-Test for the Difference
Between Proportions
• If these conditions are met, then the sampling
distribution for pˆ1  pˆ 2 is a normal distribution.
• Mean:  pˆ  pˆ  p1  p21 2
• A weighted estimate of p1 and p2 can be found by

using x1  x2
p , where x1  n1 pˆ1 and x2  n2 pˆ 2
n1  n2
• Standard error:
 pˆ  pˆ  pq  1  1 , where q  1  p.
1 2
 n1 n2 

Between Proportions
• The test statistic is pˆ1  pˆ 2 .
( pˆ1  pˆ 2)  ( p1  p2)
z
pq   
1 1
 n1 n2 
where
x1  x2
p and q  1  p.
n1  n2
Note: n1 p, n1q, n2 p, and n2q must be at least 5.

Between Proportions
In Words In Symbols
1. State the claim. Identify the null State H0 and Ha.
Appendix B.
5. Find the weighted estimate of p1 x1  x2
p
and p2. Verify that n1 p, n1q, n2 p, n1  n2
and n2q are at least 5.
Between Proportions
In Words In Symbols
6. Find the standardized test ( pˆ1  pˆ 2)  ( p1  p2)
z
pq   
statistic and sketch the 1 1
sampling distribution.  n1 n2 
7. Make a decision to reject or If z is in the rejection

reject H0.
Difference Between Proportions
In a study of 150 randomly selected occupants in
passenger cars and 200 randomly selected occupants in
pickup trucks, 86% of occupants in passenger cars and
74% of occupants in pickup trucks wear seat belts. At
α = 0.10 can you reject the claim that the proportion of
occupants who wear seat belts is the same for passenger
cars and pickup trucks? (Adapted from National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration)
Solution:
1 = Passenger cars 2 = Pickup trucks

• H0: p1 = p2 (claim)
• Ha: p1 ≠ p2
• α = 0.10
• n1= 150 , n2 = 200

x1  n1 pˆ1  129 x2  n2 pˆ 2  148
x1  x2 129  148
p   0.7914
n1  n2 150  200
q  1  p  1  0.7914  0.2086
Note:
n1 p  200(0.2086)  5 n1q  200(0.6556)  5
n2 p  200(0.2086)  5 n2q  200(0.6556)  5

z
 pˆ1  pˆ 2    p1  p2 

 0.86  0.74    0 
1 1 
 0.7914    0.2086   
1 1 
pq     
 n1 n2   150 200 
 2.73

• H0: p1 = p2 • Test Statistic:
• Ha: p1 ≠ p2 z  2.73
• α  0.10
• n1= 150 , n2 = 200 • Decision: Reject H0
At the 10% level of
significance, there is enough
evidence to reject the claim that
the proportion of occupants
who wear seat belts is the same
for passenger cars and pickup
trucks.
Difference Between Proportions
A medical research team conducted a study to test the effect
of a cholesterol-reducing medication. At the end of the
study, the researchers found that of the 4700 randomly
selected subjects who took the medication, 301 died of
heart disease. Of the 4300 randomly selected subjects who
took a placebo, 357 died of heart disease. At α = 0.01 can
you conclude that the death rate due to heart disease is
lower for those who took the medication than for those who
took the placebo? (Adapted from New England Journal of
Medicine)
Solution:
1 = Medication 2 = Placebo
• H0: p1 ≥ p2
• Ha: p1 < p2 (claim)
• α  0.01
• n1= 4700, n2 = 4300
0.01
z
–2.33 0

x1 301 x2 357
pˆ1    0.064 pˆ 2    0.083
n1 4700 n2 4300
x1  x2 301  357
p   0.0731
n1  n2 4700  4300
q  1  p  1  0.0731  0.9269
Note:
n1 p  4700(0.0731)  5 n1q  4700(0.9269)  5
n2 p  4300(0.0731)  5 n2q  4300(0.9269)  5

 pˆ1  pˆ 2    p1  p2   0.064  0.083   0 

z 
1 1   1 1 
pq      0.0731   0.9269     
 n1 n2   4700 4300 
 3.46

• H0: p1 ≥ p2 • Test Statistic:
• Ha: p1 < p2 (claim) z  3.46
• α  0.01
• n1= 4700 , n2 = 4300 • Decision: Reject H0
conclude that the death rate due
0.01 to heart disease is lower for
those who took the medication
z
–2.33 0 than for those who took the
–3.46 placebo.
Section 8.4 Summary
• Performed a z-test for the difference between two

population proportions p1 and p2

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Testing the Difference Between

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• Determine whether two samples are independent or

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• Compares two parameters from two populations.

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Independent Samples Dependent Samples

Sample 1 Sample 2 Sample 1 Sample 2

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H0: μ1 = μ2 H0: μ1 ≤ μ2 H0: μ1 ≥ μ2

Regardless of which hypotheses you use, you

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Three conditions are necessary to perform a z-test for

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• Rejection Region: • Decision: Fail to Reject H0 .

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• Determined whether two samples are independent or

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Testing the Difference Between

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• The standard error and the degrees of freedom of the

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 d.f = smaller of n1 – 1 and n2 – 1

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Are both populations You cannot use the

4. Determine the critical value(s). Use Table 5 in

7. Make a decision to reject or fail If t is in the rejection

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14  1 45  16  1 30 

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• Performed a t-test for the difference between two

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Testing the Difference Between

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• Perform a t-test to test the mean of the differences for

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• To perform a two-sample hypothesis test with

• The test statistic is the mean d of these differences.

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Three conditions are required to conduct the test.

d The difference between entries for a data pair,

d The hypothesized mean of the differences of

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• The test statistic is

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• Performed a t-test to test the mean of the difference

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