Two Means - Matched Pairs (Dependent Samples): Videos & Practice Problems

Two independent samples are taken to compare the average recovery times (in days) under two physical therapy protocols. Sample $1$ has $n_1=25$, sample mean ${\bar{x}}_1=10.5$, and sample standard deviation $s_1=\sqrt{12.5}$. Sample $2$ has $n_2=25$, sample mean ${\bar{x}}_2=8.5$, and sample standard deviation $s_2=\sqrt{12.5}$. Assume unequal variances. Perform a two-sided two-sample $t$-test for the difference in means ${\mu }_1-{\mu }_2$. What is the $P$-value for this test?