To Compute an Interval Estimate for the Difference Between the Means

question 31

Multiple Choice

To compute an interval estimate for the difference between the means of two populations, the t distribution

• A)is restricted to small sample situations
• B)is not restricted to small sample situations
• C)can be applied when the populations have equal means
• D)None of these alternatives is correct.

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