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Statistical Tests: Z-Test & T-Test Analysis

The document describes two statistical tests: 1) A z-test was conducted to analyze the results of a medical trial testing a new treatment's effect on intelligence. The treatment group's mean IQ of 105 was significantly higher than the population mean of 90, so the treatment was found to positively affect intelligence. 2) A t-test analyzed salary data and found that the mean salary of $29,500 for a sample of 24 assistant managers was significantly higher than the claimed average of $28,000, so it was concluded that assistant managers earn more than the average.

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Statistical Tests: Z-Test & T-Test Analysis

The document describes two statistical tests: 1) A z-test was conducted to analyze the results of a medical trial testing a new treatment's effect on intelligence. The treatment group's mean IQ of 105 was significantly higher than the population mean of 90, so the treatment was found to positively affect intelligence. 2) A t-test analyzed salary data and found that the mean salary of $29,500 for a sample of 24 assistant managers was significantly higher than the claimed average of $28,000, so it was concluded that assistant managers earn more than the average.

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Z-Test (One Sample)

In the population, the average IQ is 90 with a standard deviation of 10. A


team of physicians wants to test a new treatment to see if it has either a positive
or negative effect on intelligence, or no effect at all. A sample of 40 participants
who have taken the treatment has a mean of 105. Did the medication affect
intelligence, using alpha = 0.05?
1. Define null hypothesis:

H0 = There is no significant difference in the effect of the treatment conducted


by the physicians. x̅ = 90

H1 = There is a significant difference in the effect of the treatment conducted by


the physicians. x̅ ≠ 90

2. Level of Significance:
α – 0.05

3. Test of Statistics
a. z-test
b. two tailed
c. one sample mean
4. Tabulated Value
Zcomp = ±1.960
5. Computed Value
Zcomp = (105-90) √40
10
Zcomp = 9.487
6. Decision
 Since 9.487 > 1.960, then reject the null hypothesis
Conclusion
 The new treatment conducted by the doctors affect the intelligence of
the sample.
T-Test (One Sample)

A researcher reports that the average salary of assistant managers is more than
Php 28,000. A sample of 24 assistant managers has a mean salary of Php 29,500.
Using 90% confidence level, test the claim that assistant managers earn more
than Php 28,000 a month. The standard deviation of the population is Php 2,240.
1. Define null hypothesis:
H0 = There is no significant difference in the salary of the assistant managers.
x̅ = 28,000

H1 = There is a significant difference in the salary of the assistant managers.


x̅ > 28,000

2. Level of Significance:
α – 0.10

3. Test of Statistics
a. t-test
b. one tailed
c. one sample mean
4. Tabulated Value
df= 24-1 = 23
Tcomp = 1.319
5. Computed Value
Tcomp = (29,500-28,000) √24
2,240
Tcomp = 3.281

6. Decision
 Since 3.281 > 1.319, then reject the null hypothesis
Conclusion
 There is a significant difference in the salary of the assistant managers.
Z-test (Two Independent samples)
Imagine a researcher wants to determine whether or not a given drug has any
effect on the scores of human subjects performing a task of ESP sensitivity. He
randomly assigns his subjects to one of two groups. Nine hundred subjects in
group 1 (the experimental group) receive an oral administration of the drug
prior to testing. In contrast, 1000 subjects in group 2 (control group) receive a
placebo.

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