Suppose That a Realtor Is Interested in Comparing the Price

question 11

Short Answer

Suppose that a realtor is interested in comparing the price of midrange homes in two cities in a midwestern state. She conducts a small survey in the two cities, looking at the price of midrange homes. Assume equal population variances.
Calculate the pooled estimate of σ² (rounded to nearest hundred).

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