The gender pay gap

A 2007 Government report indicates that the gender pay gap in weekly earnings in Australia (difference between male and female weekly earnings) was AM 400 in 2007. Based on your findings in 6), can you conclude that the pay gap in Australia decreased in 2017? 8. A media report claims that the mean weekly earnings of female full-time workers in Australia was AUS 1580 in 2017. Do you agree? Perform a hypothesis test at the 5% significance level. Show the step-by-step workings in the report. Clearly label your diagram and indicate any assumptions made. Explain carefully any potential error you could commit in your decision making. 9. The sample data seems to suggest that weekly earnings for males and female workers are different. In order to reassure yourself, use an appropriate statistical method to examine if the population mean earnings are different for male and female workers. Clearly indicate any assumptions made.