Use thet-distribution and the given sample results to complete the test of the given hypotheses. Assume the results come from random samples, and if the sample sizes are small, assume the underlying distributions are relatively normal.

TestH0:1=2vsHa:12using the sample resultsx1=15.3,s1=11.6withn1=100andx2=18.4,s2=14.3withn2=80

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(a) Give the test statistic and thep-value.

Round your answer for the test statistic to two decimal places and your answer for thep-value to three decimal places.

test statistic =

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p-value =

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(b) What is the conclusion of the test? Test at a10% level.

RejectH0

or

Do not rejectH0