the numbers of words (in thousands) males and females in ten randomly selected couples spoke in a day. Use a 0.05 significance level to test the claim that among couples, there is no difference in the number words males and females speak.

Listed below are the numbers of words (in thousands) males and females in ten randomly selected couples spoke in a day. Use a 0.05 significance level to test the claim that among couples, there is no difference in the number words males and females speak.

a. Are the samples above independent or dependent? Explain why.

b. State the hypotheses.

c. Find the test statistic and p-value.

d. State your conclusion.

e. Briefly explain your conclusion so someone outside of a statistics class can

understand.