7.100 The wine makes the meal?
In a recent study, 39 diners were given a free glass of Cabernet Sauvignon to accompany a French meal.35 Although the wine was identical, half the bottle labels claimed the wine was from California, and the other half claimed it was from North Dakota. The following table summarizes the grams of entrée and wine consumed during the meal.
| Wine label | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entrée | California | 24 | 499.8 | 87.2 |
| North Dakota | 15 | 439.0 | 89.2 | |
| Wine | California | 24 | 100.8 | 23.3 |
| North Dakota | 15 | 110.4 | 9.0 |
Did the patrons who thought the wine was from California consume more? Analyze the data and write a report summarizing your work. Be sure to include details regarding the statistical methods you used, your assumptions, and your conclusions.