Math Problem Statement

what is the P-value ? dont round answer

What is the P-value? Don't round the answer.

Solution

To calculate the p-value, we need to use the provided test statistic t=1.44t = 1.44. Since the problem states that we are using a significance level of 0.01 and testing the difference between two means (μ1\mu_1 and μ2\mu_2), we'll find the p-value for a two-tailed test because the hypotheses are:

  • Null hypothesis (H0H_0): μ1=μ2\mu_1 = \mu_2
  • Alternative hypothesis (H1H_1): μ1μ2\mu_1 \neq \mu_2

Given the test statistic t=1.44t = 1.44, we need to find the p-value using the t-distribution. The degrees of freedom can be approximated using the formula for unequal variances, but since the exact values are not given, we'll approximate it assuming a large sample size, which typically allows us to use the normal approximation.

Calculation:

  1. The test is two-tailed, so we calculate the p-value as 2×P(T>1.44)2 \times P(T > 1.44).

Using a t-table or statistical software for the t-distribution:

P(T>1.44)P(T > 1.44)

Assuming a large degrees of freedom (close to normal distribution), the p-value would be approximately calculated using the normal distribution.

Let's compute it numerically:

P(T>1.44)0.074P(T > 1.44) \approx 0.074

So the p-value:

p-value=2×0.074=0.148\text{p-value} = 2 \times 0.074 = 0.148

The p-value is approximately 0.148 when not rounded.

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Related Questions:

  1. How do you determine whether to use a one-tailed or two-tailed test?
  2. What are the assumptions behind using a t-test?
  3. How does sample size affect the degrees of freedom and test results?
  4. What does the p-value tell us about the statistical significance of the test?
  5. How would the result change if a different significance level was used?

Tip:

Always verify assumptions such as normality and equal variances before conducting a t-test, as these impact the validity of your results.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Hypothesis Testing
T-Distribution
P-Value Calculation
Two-Sample T-Test

Formulas

P(T > t) = p-value
P-value for two-tailed test = 2 × P(T > test statistic)

Theorems

T-Test Theorem for Two Independent Means
Central Limit Theorem (for normal distribution approximation)

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 11-12 (Advanced Statistics) / Undergraduate Level