Students were randomly assigned to take either proctored or nonproctored tests. The results showed significant evidence that the population standard deviations are equal. Complete the table below:
Sample Mean Standard Deviation
Proctored 83 0.05
Nonproctored 11 0.46
Nonproctored 21 0.34
Using a significance level of 0.01, we can reject the claim that students taking nonproctored tests get a higher mean score than those taking proctored tests. The null and alternative hypotheses are as follows:
Ho: ̑1 = ̑2
Ha: ̑1 ≠ ̑2
The test statistic, t, is (rounded to two decimal places):
t = -2.83
The p-value (rounded to three decimal places) is:
p-value = 0.019
Based on the p-value, we reject Ho. There is sufficient evidence to support the claim that students taking nonproctored tests get a higher mean score than those taking proctored tests.
Confidence interval suitable for testing the claim that students taking nonproctored tests get a higher mean score than those taking proctored tests: