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The data given below are taken from two independent samples collected randomly.

Claim: (mu)1 > (mu2)2, alpha = 0.10,
sample statistics:
x1 (bar) = 500, s1 = 30, n1 = 100
x2 (bar) = 510, s2= 30, n2 = 75

What is the value of test statistics?

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The solution describes the steps for calculating test statistics for hypothesis testing based upon two sample statistics.

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H0: mu1 = mu2
H1: mu1 > mu2
α = 0.10

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