Independent samples t-test

Gerber Baby Food Company wishes to compare the weight gain

of infants using its brand versus its competitor's. A sample of
15 babies using the Gerber products and another sample of 17
babies using the competitor's brand are collected. The
results are summarized in the following table:
3.42 3.48 4.12 3.56 3.74 3.02 4.11 3.56 3.48
Gerber
2.99 3.14 3.69 3.92 3.09 4.32
4.23 4.25 4.36 4.39 3.25 3.89 3.56 3.25 3.78
Competitor
3.01 4.02 3.78 4.25 4.36 4.58 3.59 4.23

Can we conclude that babies using the Gerber brand gained

weights differ than babies using the other brand?
Solution:

1. H0: µ1 = µ2
2. H1: µ1 ≠ µ2
3. Test statistics:

𝒕 = −𝟐. 𝟐𝟒𝟔
4. Significance:

𝒑 − 𝒗𝒂𝒍𝒖𝒆 = 𝟎. 𝟎𝟑𝟐 < 𝟎. 𝟎𝟓

5. We reject Ho
Solution:

We reject the null hypothesis H0; that

is, babies using the Gerber brand gained less
weight compared with its Competitor.
Independent samples t-test

“Is the length of a steel bar affected by the heat

treatment technique used?” This was the question being
tested when the following data were collected. Do you
support this claim?

tech1 156 159 151 153 157 159 155 155 151 152
tech2 154 156 150 151 156 155 153 154 149 150
Solution:

1. H0: µ1 = µ2
2. H1: µ1 ≠ µ2
3. Test statistics:

𝒕 = 𝟏. 𝟓𝟖𝟔
4. Significance:

𝒑 − 𝒗𝒂𝒍𝒖𝒆 = 𝟎. 𝟏𝟑𝟎 > 𝟎. 𝟎𝟓

5. We can’t reject Ho