10.7 Optional: Comparing two independent means
This question is optional; e.g., if you need more practice, or you are studying for the exam.
(Answers available in Sect. A.10)
A study compared the number of deaths reported from hurricanes with male and female names (Smith 2016). One of the tables in the paper is shown in Fig. 10.6. Explain in everyday language what this means.
FIGURE 10.6: Table 4 from Smith (2016)
References
Smith G. Hurricane names: A bunch of hot air? Weather and Climate Extremes. 2016;12:80–4.