Two-Sample Hypothesis Testing Review Problem Set

32. A manufacturer produces two models of car batteries. Sample results of each type follow. Assuming that model A
and model B have standard deviations of 1 month and 2 months, respectively, test the claim that the mean lives
of each type are equal. Use a 0.05 level of significance.
Model A Model B
n = 15 n = 18
months months

33. Samples of two different car models are tested for fuel economy by determining the miles traveled using 1 gallon
of gas. The results follow. At the 0.05 significance level, test the claim that the means of the numbers of miles
traveled by the two models are equal.
Car A Car B
n = 10 n = 12

s = 4.1 miles s = 2.1 miles

34. A large firm collects sample data on the lengths of telephone call (in minutes) made by employees in two different
divisions, and the result* are given below. At the 0.02 level of significance, lest the claim that there is no
difference between the mean limes of all long distance calls made in the two divisions.
Sales Division Customer Service Division
n = 40 n = 20

s = 8.65 s = 4.93

35. An investor is considering two possible locations for a new restaurant and commissions a study of the pedestrian
traffic at both sites. At each location, the pedestrians are observed in 1-hour units and. for each hour, an index of
desirable characteristics is compiled. The sample results are given below. At the 0.05 level of significance, test
the claim that both sites have the same mean.
East West
n = 35 n = 50

s = 122 s = 85

37. Two separate counties use different procedures for selecting jurors. We want to test the claim that the mean
waiting time of prospective jurors is the same for both counties. The 40 randomly selected subjects from one
county produce a mean of 183.0 minutes and a standard deviation of 21.0 minutes. The 50 randomly selected
subjects from the other county produce a mean of 253.1 minutes and a standard deviation of 29.2 minutes. Test
the claim at the 0.05 significance level.

38. A test of driving ability is given to a random sample of ten student drivers before and after they completed a formal
driver education course. The results follow. At the = 0.05 significance level, test the claim that the mean score is
not affected by the course.
Before course 100 121 93 146 101 109 149 130 127 120
After course 136 129 125 150 110 138 136 130 125 129

40. A course is designed 10 increase readers' speed and comprehension. To evaluate the effectiveness of this
course, a test is given both before and after the course, and sample results follow. At the 0.05 significance level,
test the claim that the scores are higher after the course.
Before 100 110 135 167 200 118 127 95 112 116
After 136 160 120 169 200 140 163 101 138 129

41. Two types of string are tested for strength, and the sample data follow. Test the claim that there is no difference
between the two types of string.
Breaking total of strings A and B in kilograms
A 23 25 25 28 19 31 35 30 26
B 18 17 16 24 20 21 25 15 15 16 18 21
42. Ten randomly selected volunteers lest a new diet with the following results. At the 5% level of significance, test
the claim that the diet is effective. All the weights are given in kilograms.
Subject A B C D E F G H I J
Before Diet 68 54 59 60 57 62 62 65 88 76
After Diet 65 52 52 60 58 59 60 63 78 71

48. The following chart lists a random sampling of the ages of married couples. Each husband's age is listed above the
age of his wife. At the 0.05 significance level, test the claim that there is no difference between the mean ages of
husbands and wives.
Ages of married couples
28.1 33.0 29.8 53.1 56.7 41.6 50.6 21.4 62.0 19.7
28.4 27.6 32.7 52.0 58.1 41.2 50.7 20.6 61.1 18.1

64. At a university, 40% of the 95 faculty members surveyed feel that the library facilities are adequate, while 60% of the
210 students surveyed rate the library facilities as adequate. At the = 0.01 significance level, test the claim that the
percentage of students who feel that the library faculties are adequate exceeds the percentage for faculty members.
Assume that the student and faculty populations are both large.

66. A study in genetics involves two sample groups. Of the 80 people in one group, 23 have blue eyes. Of the 120 people
in the second group, 24 have blue eyes. At the = 0.05 significance level, test the claim that the proportion of blue-
eyed people is the same in each group.

67. In the past year, two professors each taught four sections of a statistics course with 25 students in each section. If
12 students of the first professor failed and 18 students of the second professor failed, test the claim that the rate of
failure is the same for the two professors. Assume a significance level of = 0.05.

68. In a random sample of 9584 licensed drivers between the ages of 18 and 24, there were ten fatalities due to car
accidents in 1 year. In another random sample of 11,316 licensed drivers in the 25-to-34 age group, there were
eight auto fatalities. At the = 0.01 significance level, test the claim that drivers in the 18-to-24 age bracket have a
greater proportion of fatal accidents.

69. Of 5000 income tax returns reviewed from low-income families, 52 were selected for audit. Of 1000 returns reviewed
from high-income families, 72 were selected for audit. At the 0.01 level of significance, test the claim that the
proportions of audits from the two groups are equal.

73. A manufacturer produces a new and inexpensive fire detection device. Advertising claims include the assertion that the
percentage of defective units is not higher than the corresponding percentage for models made by competitors. Five
defective units are found in a sample of 150 randomly selected new units; while the competition produces a 2%
defective rate in 400 randomly selected units. At the = 0.05 significance level, test the claim made by the
manufacturer of the new units.

77. Refer to the data summarized in the accompanying table, and use a 0.01 level of significance to test the claim that
there is a difference between the proportion of males who are Democrats and the proportion of females who are
Democrats.
Democrat Republican
Male 100 150
Female 200 50