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Use the following information to answer the next five exercises. The mean speeds of fastball pitches from two different baseball pitchers are to be compared. A sample of 
fastball pitches is measured from each pitcher. The populations have normal distributions. Table 10.18 shows the result. Scouters believe that Rodriguez pitches a speedier fastball.
fastball pitches is measured from each pitcher. The populations have normal distributions. Table 10.18 shows the result. Scouters believe that Rodriguez pitches a speedier fastball.
Step-by-step explanation
Step 1.
To find the 
value follow the following algorithm:
- Press 'STAT'
Twice to select TESTS.- Select the sample T-test and press 'ENTER' as displayed below,
Then press the 'Enter' button after providing the values, it gives
As shown in the display, there is enough data to conclude that the mean speed of Rodriguez’s
fastball is faster than Wesley’s.
Therefore, at 
significance level, the null hypothesis can be rejected.
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Introductory Statistics
OER Edition, 2013
Openstax
ISBN: 9781938168208
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