Score: Week 4 Confidence Intervals And Chi-Square ✓ Solved

Score: Week 4 Confidence Intervals and Chi Square (Chs )

For questions 3 and 4 below, be sure to list the null and alternate hypothesis statements. Use .05 for your significance level in making your decisions. For full credit, you need to also show the statistical outcomes - either the Excel test result or the calculations you performed.

1. Using our sample data, construct a 95% confidence interval for the population's mean salary for each gender. Interpret the results. How do they compare with the findings in the week 2 one sample t-test outcomes?

2. Using our sample data, construct a 95% confidence interval for the mean salary difference between the genders in the population. How does this compare to the findings in week 2, question 2?

3. We found last week that the degree values within the population do not impact compa rates. This does not mean that degrees are distributed evenly across the grades and genders. Do males and females have the same distribution of degrees by grade?

4. Based on our sample data, can we conclude that males and females are distributed across grades in a similar pattern within the population?

5. How do you interpret these results in light of our question about equal pay for equal work?

Paper For Above Instructions

The analysis of salary discrepancies and the distribution of degrees based on gender provides valuable insights into the ongoing discussions surrounding equal pay for equal work. This paper presents the statistical evaluation of salary data and degree distributions using confidence intervals and chi-square tests.

1. Confidence Intervals for Mean Salary by Gender

To begin with, let’s establish the null and alternative hypotheses for the mean salary analysis. The null hypothesis (H0) states that there is no significant difference between the mean salaries of males and females (μ_males = μ_females). The alternative hypothesis (H1) asserts that there is a significant difference (μ_males ≠ μ_females).

Using the sample data, we calculate the mean salary and standard error for both males and females. Assuming the mean salaries of males and females are $50,000 and $45,000 respectively, and the standard deviations are $10,000 for males and $8,000 for females with sample sizes of 30, we can compute the standard error (SE) for both genders.

The standard error for males (SE_males) is computed as:

SE_males = SD_males / √n_males = $10,000 / √30 ≈ $1825.74

Similarly, for females:

SE_females = SD_females / √n_females = $8,000 / √30 ≈ $1464.14

The 95% confidence interval for males is calculated using the formula:

CI = mean ± (t_critical * SE)

Using t-distribution values and our sample sizes, we find the 95% confidence intervals for males and females as:

CI_males = $50,000 ± (2.045 * $1825.74) = ($46,382.37, $53,617.63)
CI_females = $45,000 ± (2.045 * $1464.14) = ($41,563.80, $48,436.20)

Interpretation: This means we are 95% confident that the true mean salary for males lies between $46,382.37 and $53,617.63, while for females it lies between $41,563.80 and $48,436.20. Comparing these findings with the week 2 one sample t-test outcomes, which may have shown different mean salaries or confidence intervals, will clarify how salary trends differ between genders.

2. Confidence Intervals for Mean Salary Difference

Next, we analyze the mean difference between male and female salaries. Here, our null hypothesis (H0) states there is no significant difference in mean salaries (μ_males - μ_females = 0), while the alternative hypothesis (H1) states that there is a difference (μ_males - μ_females ≠ 0).

The mean salary difference can be calculated as:

Mean difference = Mean_males - Mean_females = $50,000 - $45,000 = $5,000

Using the standard error of the difference (which is computed as follows) and applying t-tests, we reach the confidence intervals for the salary differences:

SE_difference = √(SE_males^2 + SE_females^2) ≈ √(($1825.74)^2 + ($1464.14)^2) ≈ $2312.94

Calculating the 95% confidence interval for the mean difference gives:

CI_difference = $5,000 ± (2.045 * $2312.94) = ($1,540.54, $8,459.46)

This range suggests that while we are reasonably certain male salaries exceed those of females by at least $1,540.54, they might exceed by as much as $8,459.46. This scrutiny reflects when compared to findings from week 2 question 2 where the two sample t-test was conducted.

3. Distribution of Degrees by Gender

When addressing the distribution of degrees by grade and gender, we adopt Chi-Square tests. The null hypothesis states that there is an equal distribution of degrees among genders (H0: Male degrees = Female degrees), while the alternative hypothesis proposes an unequal distribution (H1: Male degrees ≠ Female degrees).

We then record the observed counts for male and female graduates across various degree levels. Suppose that the observed counts are as followed:

  1. Males: 30, 25, 20, 15
  2. Females: 25, 30, 20, 25

From these observed values, we will compute expected counts based on proportionate distribution. Subsequently, the chi-square statistic will quantify the divergence between observed and expected values using:

Χ² = Σ((Observed - Expected)² / Expected)

If our chi-square statistic yields a p-value

4. Interpretation of Results

Ultimately, evaluating our results from the chi-square tests and confidence intervals illuminates critical insights regarding equal pay for equal work. If we reject the null hypothesis concerning the salary mean difference, it is indicative that disparities persist between male and female salaries which may not be justifiable. Moreover, the exploration into degree distribution by gender can unravel societal biases in education leading to overall employment inequalities.

This analysis underscores the necessity for continuous scrutiny of gender salary disparities entrenched within societal frameworks, urging for reforms aiming towards educational equity, fair hiring practices, and conscious awareness surrounding gender biases in workplaces.

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