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The mean voltage and standard deviation of 8 batteries from each manufacturer were measured. The results are summarized in the following table.
Manufacturer | Sample mean voltage (millivolts) | Population standard deviation(millivolts) |
---|---|---|
A | 149 | 3 |
B | 143 | 5 |
What type of hypothesis test should be performed? _______ select (left-tailed z-test, paired t-test,two-tailed z-test, unpaired t-test)
What is the test statistic?______
What is the number of degrees of freedom?______
Does sufficient evidence exist to support the claim that the voltage of the batteries made by the two manufacturers is different at the α=0.05 significance level?______ select (no or yes)
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