In Order to Determine an Interval for the Mean of a Population

question 28

Multiple Choice

In order to determine an interval for the mean of a population with unknown standard deviation, a sample of 58 items is selected. The mean of the sample is determined to be 36. The associated number of degrees of freedom for reading the t value is

• A) 35.
• B) 36.
• C) 57.
• D) 58.

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