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Holy Angel University

School of Business and Accountancy S.Y.
2022-2023

Assignment:
Module 6. T-test Two sample test

In Partial Fulfillment of
the Requirements in
YSTATCAL - Statistical Analysis with Software Application

A-234

Pantig, Joshualyn A.

Professor:
RESTITUTO ANTONIO

September 14, 2022

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Read, understand, and analyze the problem carefully. Work on the problem and
follow the step-by-step procedure in solving it -- from null hypothesis to
recommendation. Round off FINAL ANSWER to THREE (3) decimal places.

1. The research director of a leading beverage conducted a research to measure the

effectiveness of a new flavoring of its beverage compared to beverage with classical
flavoring. A sample of 20 persons tasted the beverage with the classical flavoring, and
30 persons tasted the one with new flavoring. The participants were asked to rate their
enjoyment on the beverage, the highest score is 20 and the lowest is 0. The summary
result of the study is shown below. Assuming equal variance and at a .01 level of
significance, is there significant difference between the enjoyment level of the two
differently flavored beverages?

Flavoring Sample Average enjoyment Variance

New 30 16.75 8.97

Classical 20 15.95 8.75

Null hypothesis: There is no significant difference between the enjoyment level of the two
differently flavored beverages.

Alternative hypothesis: There is significant difference between the enjoyment level of the
two differently flavored beverages.

Level of Significance: 0.01/2 = 0.005

Degree of Freedom = n1 + n2 - 2 = 30 + 20 - 2 = 48

T-test critical: + 2.682, The critical value is positive-negative, two-tail hypothesis.

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Normal Curve:

-2.682 +2.682

Decision rule:

Reject null hypothesis if T < - 2.682 or T > 2.682 ;otherwise, do not reject the null
hypothesis.

Calculate the t-test value: Computation:

S2p = (𝟑𝟎−𝟏)(𝟖.𝟗𝟕)+(𝟐𝟎−𝟏)(𝟖.𝟕𝟓)
(𝟑𝟎−𝟏) +(𝟐𝟎−𝟏) = 8.883

T= (𝟏𝟔.𝟕𝟓−𝟏𝟓.𝟗𝟓)
√𝟖.𝟖𝟖𝟑(𝟏 + 1 )
𝟑𝟎 20 = 0.930

Conclusion: Do not reject the null hypothesis, 0.930 < 2.682; which means that there is no
enough evidence to support that there is a significant difference between the enjoyment
levels of the two differently flavored beverages.

Recommendation: The results indicate that there is not enough evidence to prove that the two
different flavored beverages are different in terms of how much enjoyment they provide. The
research team must concentrate on promoting the flavor of each beverage equally because there
is no difference in the degree of enjoyment of the beverages. The result simply indicates that
the new flavoring had no significant and long-lasting impact in comparison to the old flavoring,
which appears to be a cult favorite. The leading beverage should also have a range of flavors
so that it can be tested to see if the participants' taste preferences affect how much they enjoy
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or are satisfied with it. Overall, the research team should think about conducting customer
surveys in order to create a taste of a new flavor in accordance with the preferences of the
majority.

2. Two medical researchers looked into the effectiveness of a treatment for hypertension
or high blood pressure. In a clinical trial, 45 patients with hypertensions were randomly
assigned to either Group A (placebo control or Group B (treatment); and were closely
monitored for three months. After which, the researchers measured and recorded the
changes in the blood pressure of the patients in each group. The summary of the results
is shown below. Assuming unequal variance and at .01 level of significance, is there
evidence of significant difference on the change in blood pressures of the two groups of
patients?

Groups Sample Average change in blood pressure variance

A (placebo control) 21 -0.218 16.81

B (treatment) 24 3.359 21.19

Null hypothesis: There is no significant difference on the change in blood pressures of the two
groups of patients.

Alternative hypothesis: There is a significant difference on the change in blood pressures of

the two groups of patients..

Level of Significance: 0.01/2 = 0.005

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Degree of Freedom

(𝟏𝟔.𝟖𝟏)2 / 𝟐𝟏 +(𝟐𝟏.𝟏𝟗)2 / 𝟐𝟒
(𝟏𝟔.𝟖𝟏)2 / 𝟐𝟏 + (𝟐𝟏.𝟏𝟗)2 / 𝟐𝟒 = 42.98 or 43
(21−1) (24−1)

T-test critical: +2.695

Normal Curve:

-2.695 +2.695

Decision rule: Reject null hypothesis if T > +2.695 or t < -2.695; otherwise, do not reject the
null hypothesis.

Calculate the t-test value: T = (−𝟎.𝟐𝟏𝟖−𝟑.𝟑𝟓𝟗) / √(𝟏𝟔.𝟖𝟏/𝟐𝟏) +(𝟐𝟏.𝟏𝟗/𝟐𝟒 ) = -2.757

Conclusion: Reject null hypothesis -2.757 < -2.695 which means there is evidence of
significant difference on the change in blood pressures of the two groups of patients.

Recommendation: The results show that there is a significant difference in blood pressure
changes between the two patient groups. A benefit of the researchers' clinical trial can be seen
in the difference in blood pressure between the two patient groups. This research helped
identify a potential hypertension treatment (high blood pressure). To be considered a
"treatment" for hypertension, the procedure must, however, pass additional testing. Other
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medical issues or conditions among the sample's patients should also be considered as a
variable because they might or might not have an impact on the outcomes. Because the
outcomes of the two groups can be used as a benchmark in the future, researchers should also
focus on putting this therapy trial into practice.