A Researcher Wishes to Determine the Difference in Two Population

question 17

Multiple Choice

A researcher wishes to determine the difference in two population means.To do this, she randomly samples 9 items from each population and computes a 90% confidence interval.The sample from the first population produces a mean of 780 with a standard deviation of 240.The sample from the second population produces a mean of 890 with a standard deviation of 280.Assume that the values are normally distributed in each population and that the population variances are approximately equal.The critical t value used from the table for this is _______.

• A)1.860
• B)1.734
• C)1.746
• D)1.337
• E)2.342

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Definitions:

Frequency

The rate at which a vibration occurs that constitutes a wave, either in a material (as in sound waves) or in an electromagnetic field (as in radio waves and light).

Pitch

In music, refers to the perceived frequency of a sound; in sports, it's the playing surface for games like soccer and cricket.

Acute Mastoiditis

A bacterial infection affecting the mastoid bone behind the ear, usually a complication of chronic middle ear infections.

Right Ear

The auditory organ located on the right side of the head, responsible for detecting sound.