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Ch. 9 - Inferences from Two Samples
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Randomization with Commute Times Given the two samples of commute times (minutes) shown here, which of the following are randomizations of them?


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a. Boston: 10 10 60. New York: 5 20 25 30 45.
b. Boston: 10 10 60 20 25. New York: 5 30 45.
c. Boston: 5 10 25 25 60. New York: 5 30 30 60.
d. Boston: 10 10 60. New York: 5 20 25 30 45.
e. Boston: 10 10 10 10 10. New York: 60 60 60.

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Step 1: Understand the concept of randomization. Randomization involves rearranging or redistributing the data points between groups while maintaining the total number of data points in each group. This process ensures that the groups are formed randomly without any inherent bias.
Step 2: Analyze the original samples provided. The original commute times are: Boston: 10, 10, 60 and New York: 5, 20, 25, 30, 45. These are the baseline distributions of commute times for the two cities.
Step 3: Evaluate each option to determine if it represents a valid randomization. For a valid randomization, the total number of data points in each group must remain consistent with the original sample sizes (Boston: 3 data points, New York: 5 data points), and the data points must be redistributed randomly between the groups.
Step 4: Check for duplicates or patterns that might indicate non-randomization. For example, in option (e), Boston has all identical values (10, 10, 10, 10, 10), and New York has all identical values (60, 60, 60). This is not a randomization but rather a systematic grouping.
Step 5: Compare each option to the original samples and verify whether the redistribution of data points adheres to the principles of randomization. Ensure that the total number of data points and the original values are preserved in the new groupings.

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