Word Problems: t-Test #1

As a As a coach, you randomly assigned your players to two teams. Team A trained the old fashioned way. Team B is using computer-assisted training. The numbers in the columns below are the minutes needed to run around the track once.

            Team A      Team B 
                 11                 1 
                   7                 3 
                   6                 4   
                 12                 3  
                 12                 6      
                   8                 4       
                 18                 3 
                 12                 4

What is the median for Team A: ______

What is the mean for Team A: ________

What is the Sum of Squares for Team A: _____

What is the mode for Team B: _______

What is the SS for Team B: ______

 

Since you’re interested in which group did best, which of the following tests should you perform:

a.  t-test
b. ANOVA
c.  correlation
d.  regression
e.  multiple regression

Perform the comparison you selected in the item above. Select only the appropriate one(s). What was the result of your calculation?

a =

b =

r =

t =

F =

Which training program will you suggest to use in the future?

 

Answers

 

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