Scores on a Particular Test Have a Mean of 64

question 32

Multiple Choice

Scores on a particular test have a mean of 64.6 and a standard deviation of 15.0. Suppose you take a sample of size 100 of test scores and find that the mean is 63.1. What is the z-score corresponding to this sample mean?

• A) 1.5
• B) ?1.5
• C) ?0.1
• D) ?1.0

Differentiate between t-distributions and the standard normal distribution.

Calculate and interpret the finite population correction factor.

Recognize how the level of confidence impacts the width of confidence intervals.

Understand the effect of sample size on the width of confidence intervals.

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