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10. Hypothesis Testing for Two Samples
10. Hypothesis Testing for Two Samples / Two Means - Matched Pairs (Dependent Samples) / Problem 12
Problem 12

A matched-pairs study evaluated a typing tutor's effect on speed. For 66 participants, the differences (post-tutor minus pre-tutor) in typing speeds are:
Mean difference: (dˉ=1.8)( \bar{d} = 1.8 ) words per minute
Standard deviation of differences: (sd=1.5)( s_d = 1.5 ) words per minute
Sample size: (n=6)( n = 6 )
Calculate the test statistic for a right-tailed hypothesis test of the claim that the typing tutor increases typing speed.