Find the Standardized Test Statistic, T, to Test the Hypothesis

question 114

Multiple Choice

Find the standardized test statistic, t, to test the hypothesis that μ1 ≠ μ2. Two samples are randomly selectedand come from populations that are normal. The sample statistics are given below. $$\begin{array} { l l } \mathrm { n } _ { 1 } = 11 & \mathrm { n } _ { 2 } = 18 \\\overline { \mathrm { x } } 1 = 2.8 & \overline { x } _ { 2 } = 3.2 \\\mathrm {~s} _ { 1 } = 0.76 & \mathrm {~s} _ { 2 } = 0.51\end{array}$$

• A) -1.546
• B) -1.821
• C) -2.123
• D) -1.326

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