The following data are provided for two independent samples: W = 545, n1 = 25, and n2 = 25. Suppose the distribution of W is approximately normal.
a. Calculate the mean and standard deviation of the distribution of W.
b. Specify the competing hypotheses to determine whether the median of Population 1 differs from the median of Population 2.
c. Calculate the value of the test statistic Z.
d. Calculate the p-value. e. At the 10% significance level, what is the conclusion?