When the background music tempo was slow, the mean amount of bar purchases for a sample of 19 restaurant patrons was $30.48 with a standard deviation of $15.10. When the background music tempo was fast, the mean amount of bar purchases for a sample of 15 patrons in the same restaurant was $21.00 with a standard deviation of $9.90.
Assuming equal variances, at α = 0.10, is the true mean higher when the music is slow?
(a-1) Choose the appropriate hypotheses.
a. H0: μ1 − μ2 ≤ 0 vs. H1: μ1 − μ2 > 0. Reject H0 if t_calc > 1.309
b. H0: μ1 − μ2 ≤ 0 vs. H1: μ1 − μ2 > 0. Reject H0 if t_calc < 1.309
c. H0: μ1 − μ2 ≥ 0 vs. H1: μ1 − μ2 < 0. Reject H0 if t_calc < −1.309
d. H0: μ1 − μ2 ≥ 0 vs. H1: μ1 − μ2 < 0. Reject H0 if t_calc > −1.309
(a-2) Calculate the t_calc. (Round your answer to 3 decimal places.)
(b) Calculate the p-value using Excel. (Round your answer to 4 decimal places.)