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Table 4 Z-test: comparison of two samples for means of the bottom, middle, and upper levels of respective v1 and v2

From: Evaluation of sugar content and bioethanol production of Ethiopian local varieties “Nech Tinkish” and “Hawaye” sweet sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.))

 

Variety 1

Variety 2

 

Bottom

Middle

Upper

Bottom

Middle

Upper

Mean °Brix (%)

13.26

16.18

15.695

14.307

17.01

16.593

Known variance

6.800

5.761

4.654

5.789

4.237

4.291

Observations

60

60

60

60

60

60

Hypothesized Mean Difference

0

0

0

   

Z (computed)

 − 2.285

 − 2.033

 − 2.327

   

P (Z ≤ z) two-tail

0.022

0.042

0.020

   

z Critical two-tail

1.960

1.960

1.960