Two independent random samples of annual starting salaries for individuals with Masters and Bachelors degrees in business
Question:
Two independent random samples of annual starting salaries for individuals with Masters and Bachelors degrees in business were taken, and the results are shown below:
Masters Degree
Bachelors Degree
Sample size (n)
33
30
Sample mean (x̅)
$58,000
$54,000
Sample standard deviation (s)
$2,400
$2,000
Using the information in the table, please determine the following:
(Make sure that you show ALL of your work for full credit)
1. Point Estimate ___________
2. Standard Error ___________
3. Degrees of Freedom ___________
4. t-value a 95% confidence level ___________
5. Confidence Interval at 95% confidence level _______________________
6. Conclusion for Confidence interval
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7. Hypotheses for significant difference in salary means at α=.05 level.
8. t-statistic ___________
9. p-value ___________
10. Conclusion for hypothesis testing
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Statistics For Business And Economics
ISBN: 9780132745659
8th Edition
Authors: Paul Newbold, William Carlson, Betty Thorne