Taking the Example Above, We Now Want to Actually Compute

Essay

Taking the example above, we now want to actually compute t. The female sample (n = 27) had an average of 5.1 drinks/week (s = 1.2) and the male sample (n = 35) had an average of 9.4 drinks/week (s = 2.6). As alpha, we select 0.01.
a. Indicate the IV and the DV.
b. Calculate the degrees of freedom.
c. State the decision rule (α = 0.01).
d. Compute t.
e. Indicate your decision and explain.