Question

A researcher studying the ratings of men and women toward Hillary Clinton before the 2016 election hypothesizes that women will rate her higher than will men.

The average female approval rating is 45. 4 with a standard error of. 73 points.


The male mean rating is 38. 1 with a standard error of. 75 points.


Should the researcher reject the null hypothesis?


a.

Yes, because the lower boundary for women overlaps the upper boundary for men


b.

No, because the lower boundary for women overlaps the upper boundary for men


c.

No, because the boundaries do not overlap


d.

Yes, because the boundaries do not overlap

Answer 1

a.

Yes, because the lower boundary for women overlaps the upper boundary for men

b.

No, because the lower boundary for women overlaps the upper boundary for men

c.

No, because the boundaries do not overlap

d.

Yes, because the boundaries do not overlap