At One SAT Test Site Students Taking the Test for a Second

question 47

Multiple Choice

At one SAT test site students taking the test for a second time volunteered to inhale supplemental
Oxygen for 10 minutes before the test. In fact, some received oxygen, but others (randomly
Assigned) were given just normal air. Test results showed that 42 of 66 students who breathed
Oxygen improved their SAT scores, compared to only 35 of 63 students who did not get the oxygen.
Which procedure should we use to see if there is evidence that breathing extra oxygen can help
Test-takers think more clearly?

• A) 2-proportion \(z\)-test
• B) 1 -proportion z-test
• C) 1 -sample \(t\)-test
• D) matched pairs \(t\)-test
• E) 2-sample \(t\)-test

---

Definitions:

Disposal

The elimination of an asset from the balance sheet, typically due to sale, loss, or obsolescence.

Machinery

Physical assets used in a business operation to manufacture or produce goods.

Gain on Disposal

Gain on disposal refers to the financial profit made from selling an asset for more than its carrying amount on the books.

Market Value

The current price at which an asset or service can be bought or sold in an open market.