e standard deviation for the hourly wage for women. The following data summarizes the sample statistics for hourly wages for men and women.
Men Women
Sample mean $25.40 $21.20
Sample size 20 18
Sample standard deviation $6.20 $5.90
If Population 1 is defined as men and Population 2 is defined as women, and using α = 0.025, which one of the following statements is true?
a) Because the p-value is less than α, the Canadian government cannot conclude that the average hourly wage for men is more than $2.00 higher than the average hourly wage for women.
b) Because the p-value is less than α, the Canadian government can conclude that the average hourly wage for men is more than $2.00 higher than the average hourly wage for women.
c) Because the p-value is greater than α, the Canadian government can conclude that the average hourly wage for men is more than $2.00 higher than the average hourly wage for women.
d) Because the p-value is greater than α, the Canadian government cannot conclude that the average hourly wage for men is more than $2.00 higher than the average hourly wage for women.
