A random sample of 11 observations from one population revealed a sample mean of 23 and a sample standard deviation of 1.1. A random sample of 4 observations from another population revealed a sample mean of 24 and a sample standard deviation of 1.3. The population standard deviations are unknown but assumed to be equal. At the 0.05 significance level, is there a difference between the population means?

a) State the decision rule. (Negative amounts should be indicated by a minus sign. Round your answer to 3 decimal places.) b. Compute the pooled estimate of the population variance. (Round your answer to 3 decimal places.) c. Compute the test statistic. (Negative amount should be indicated by a minus sign. Round your answer to 3 decimal places.)