A two sample test for means was conducted to determine if

Last updated: 3/5/2023

A two sample test for means was conducted to determine if the completion time for continuing education programs for nurses differed when costs are paid by employers Yes versus when individuals paid out of their own funds No The Excel Data Analysis tool results are provided Complete parts a through c below Click the icon to view the Excel Data Analysis tool results a Explain how to use this information to draw a conclusion if the null hypothesis is Ho Hy HN 0 Clearly state the correct critical value and p value and your conclusion The alternative hypothesis is H Hy PN 0 The critical value is 1 746 The p value is 0 263 Type an integer or a decimal rounded to three decimal places as needed Therefore fail to reject the null hypothesis The data do not provide sufficient evidence to conclude that the mean completion time is longer for nurses when costs are paid by employers b Explain how to use this information to draw a conclusion if the null hypothesis is Ho Hy HN 20 Clearly state the correct critical value and p value and your conclusion The alternative hypothesis is H Hy HN 0 Excel Data Analysis tool results The critical value is 1 746 The p value is Type an integer or a decimal rounded to three decimal places as needed Mean Variance t Test Two Sample Assuming Unequal Variances Yes 33 704 447 456 Observations Hypothesized Mean Difference df 14 0 16 No 28 055 354 299 8 X