A Survey of College Students Reported That in a Sample

question 11

True/False

A survey of college students reported that in a sample of 384 males students, the average number of energy drinks consumed per month was 2.80 with a standard deviation of 4.66, and in a sample of 115 female students, the average was 2.05 with a standard deviation of 3.44. Construct a 90% confidence interval for the difference between men and women in the mean number of energy drinks consumed. Based on your results, is it reasonable to believe that the mean number of energy drinks consumed my be the same for both male and female students?

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