6.

Find the critical

tabular value of t, df=5,
alpha/level of
significance = 0.05
7. Formulate and
interpret your conclusion
7. t computed/calculated
t comp / calc
(12.437 > 2.571)
t Comp value > t critical /
tabular value
Since the computed/calculated t is
larger/greater than t critical (tcalc > tcritical),
reject HO and accept HA
• There is significant difference between
the mean % particulate matter of the
diesel cars before and after the
installation of the luffa fiber into the car
exhaust pipe.
Conclusion: The installation of the luffa fiber
into car exhaust pipe significantly reduced the
% particulate matter in the car exhaust.
t-Test for Two Independent Samples
• Used when only two unrelated groups
are being compared and the
measurements are either interval or
ratio.
• The two groups may or may not have
the same number of samples.
• Involves testing whether or not there
is significant difference between the
population means of the two groups.
Problem Set 2.1
Consider a study wherein the
effectiveness of banana leaves as
an organic wrapper was compared
to that of aluminum foil. The
number of bacterial colonies in
rice wrapped in the two kinds of
food wrappers was measured
after 12 hours at room
temperature.
Main Steps:
1. Set up and test the
appropriate statistics.
2. Formulate and interpret your
conclusion
Problem Set 3.1
A manufacturing firm claims that the
batteries used in their electronic games will
last an average of 30 hours. To maintain this
average, 16 batteries are tested each
month. If the computed value of t falls
between -t at ἂ=0.025 and t=0.025, the firm
is satisfied with its claim. What conclusion
should the firm draw from a sample that has
a mean of X =27.5 and a standard deviation
s = 5 hours? Assume that the distribution of
the battery lives is normal.
Process:
1. State the hypothesis
in words and symbol.
2. Level of Significance
3. Compute “t”
4. Compute the degree of
freedom (df)
5. Compare the computed
t value to the critical or
tabular t value
6. Analysis - Accepted Hypothesis
7. Conclusion
Note: In calculations, provide the
G,F,S.
Process:
1. Hypothesis
2. Level of
Significance
3. t
4. degree of freedom
5. Comp t vs critical /
tabular t
6. Analysis
7. Conclusion
FORMULA:

X = SAMPLE MEAN
µ = POPULATION MEAN
n = NO. OF SAMPLE
s = STANDARD DEVIATION
Problem Set 3.2
A cigarette manufacturer claims
that his cigarettes have an average
nicotine content of 1.83 milligrams.
If a random sample of 8 cigarettes
of this type have nicotine contents
of 2.0, 1.7, 2.1, 1.9, 2.2, 2.1 2.0 and
1.6 milligrams, would you agree to
the manufacturer's claim?
Problem Set 3.2
A cigarette manufacturer claims
that his cigarettes have an average
nicotine content of 1.83 milligrams.
If a random sample of 8 cigarettes
of this type have nicotine contents
of 2.0, 1.7, 2.1, 1.9, 2.2, 2.1 2.0 and
1.6 milligrams, would you agree to
the manufacturer's claim?
FORMULA:

X = SAMPLE MEAN
µ = POPULATION MEAN
n = NO. OF SAMPLE
s = STANDARD DEVIATION
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