In Order to Construct an Interval Estimate of the Difference

question 36

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In order to construct an interval estimate of the difference in the means of two normally distributed populations with unknown but equal variances, using two independent samples of size n₁ and n₂, we must use a t distribution with (n₁ + n₂ − 2)degrees of freedom.

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Definitions:

Mean

In statistics, the average of a set of numbers, calculated by adding them all up and dividing by the count of those numbers.

Variation

Variation refers to the differences in characteristics or traits among individuals within a population, arising from genetic diversity or environmental factors.

Standard Deviation

A statistical measurement that quantifies the variation or dispersion of a set of data values from the mean.

Range

In statistics, range refers to the difference between the highest and lowest values in a dataset, indicating the dataset's spread.