A random sample of size n1 = 25, taken from a normal

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A random sample of size n1 = 25, taken from a normal population with a standard deviation 1 = 5.2, has a mean x1 = 81. A second random sample of size n2 = 36, taken from a different normal population with a standard deviation 2 = 3.4, has a mean x2 = 76. Test the hypothesis that 1 = 2 against the alternative, 1 = 2. Quote a P-value in your conclusion.

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QUESTION:

A random sample of size n1 = 25, taken from a normal population with a standard deviation 1 = 5.2, has a mean x1 = 81. A second random sample of size n2 = 36, taken from a different normal population with a standard deviation 2 = 3.4, has a mean x2 = 76. Test the hypothesis that 1 = 2 against the alternative, 1 = 2. Quote a P-value in your conclusion.

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We have:

The null hypothesis is:

The alternative hypothesis is:

Therefore, we have

And

We will use the level of significance

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