What Does the Following Mean in Words: H₀ $\mu$

question 16

Multiple Choice

What does the following mean in words: H₀ $\mu$ ₁ = $\mu$ ₂?

• A)The mean of population 1 is equal to the mean of population 2.
• B)The mean of population 1 is not equal to the mean of population 2.
• C)The mean of sample 1 is not equal to the mean of sample 2.
• D)The mean of sample 1 is equal to the mean of sample 2.

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Definitions:

Independent Samples

Groups in a study or experiment that are randomly assigned and do not influence each other.

Any Number

A mathematical concept referring to any quantity or value, which can be whole, fractional, real, or complex.

Effect Size

A measure to quantify the difference between two groups in a study, providing insight into the importance of the findings.

Distributions Of Scores

Refers to the way in which scores or values are spread across different levels or categories in a dataset.