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Independent random samples were selected from two quantitative populations, with sample data given below. If your research objective is to show that ?1 is larger than ?2, use the critical value approach to test the appropriate hypothesis with ? = 0.01.
n1 = 33, n2 = 41, x1 = 37.0, x2 = 33.4,
s1 = 5.1, s2 = 3.6
a) state null and alternate hypotheses
b) find the test statistic (round to two decimals)
c) find rejection region (round to two decimals)
d) state conclusion
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