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T he data for a random sample of 10 paired observations are shown in the following table a...

T he data for a random sample of 10 paired observations are shown in the following table and saved in the LM9_34 file.

Pair

Population 1

Population 2

 

1

19

24

2

25

27

3

31

36

4

52

53

5

49

55

6

34

34

7

59

66

8

47

51

9

17

20

10

51

55

a. If you wish to test whether these data are sufficient to indicate that the mean for population 2 is larger than that for population 1, what are the appropriate null and alternative hypotheses? Define any symbols you use.


b. Conduct the test from part a , using α = .10. What is your decision


c. Find a 90% confidence interval for μ d. Interpret this interval.


d. What assumptions are necessary to ensure the validity of the preceding analysis?

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