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Course Notes - Department of Mathematics and Statistics

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6.3.3 Comparing Two Non-Independent SamplesCOMPARING TWO NON-INDEPENDENT SAMPLES - ExampleA nutrition scientist is assessing a weight-loss programme to evaluateits effectiveness. Ten people were r<strong>and</strong>omly selected.Both the initial weight <strong>and</strong> the final weight after 20 weeks on theprogramme was recorded.COMPARING TWO NON-INDEPENDENT SAMPLES - DataSubject Initial Weight Final Weight1 180 1652 142 1383 126 1284 138 1365 175 1706 205 1977 116 1158 142 1289 157 14410 136 130INITIAL WEIGHT: Mean = 151.7, Variance = 750.76FINAL WEIGHT: Mean = 145.1, Variance = 620.01Pooled variance:s 2 9 × 750.76 + 9 × 620.01p =18= 685.17CALCULATING THE CONFIDENCE INTERVAL (assuming independence)The confidence interval is:√ √(151.7 − 145.1) ± t (0.025,18) 685.17110 + 10 1 where t (0.025,18) =2.101108

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