FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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ISBN: 9781259964947
Author: Libby
Publisher: MCG
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A newspaper reports that the average expenditure on Valentine's Day is $100.89. Do male and female consumers differ in the amounts they
spend? The average expenditure in a sample survey of 40 male consumers was $137.67, and the average expenditure in a sample survey of
30 female consumers was $69.64. Based on past surveys, the standard deviation for male consumers is assumed to be $45, and the
standard deviation for female consumers is assumed to be $20.
(a) What is the point estimate (in dollars) of the difference between the population mean expenditure for males and the population mean
expenditure for females? (Use male-female.)
(b) At 99% confidence, what is the margin of error (in dollars)? (Round your answer to the nearest cent.)
(c) Develop a 99% confidence interval (in dollars) for the difference between the two population means. (Use male - female. Round your
answer to the nearest cent.)
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Transcribed Image Text:You may need to use the appropriate appendix table or technology to answer this question. A newspaper reports that the average expenditure on Valentine's Day is $100.89. Do male and female consumers differ in the amounts they spend? The average expenditure in a sample survey of 40 male consumers was $137.67, and the average expenditure in a sample survey of 30 female consumers was $69.64. Based on past surveys, the standard deviation for male consumers is assumed to be $45, and the standard deviation for female consumers is assumed to be $20. (a) What is the point estimate (in dollars) of the difference between the population mean expenditure for males and the population mean expenditure for females? (Use male-female.) (b) At 99% confidence, what is the margin of error (in dollars)? (Round your answer to the nearest cent.) (c) Develop a 99% confidence interval (in dollars) for the difference between the two population means. (Use male - female. Round your answer to the nearest cent.) to $
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