Two Placement Exams Are Available That Students Can Take to Determine

question 62

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Two placement exams are available that students can take to determine which math class they should begin with in their freshman year. It is believed that there is no difference in the mean scores that would be received for the two tests. To test this using a 0.05 level of significance, a randomly selected group of students took both tests and had their scores recorded. The following data were obtained: Based on these data, the test statistic is approximately t = -1.892.

Understand the concept and steps involved in hypothesis testing.

Comprehend the importance of probability in the research process.

Identify and understand different types of errors in hypothesis testing.

Recognize and apply the concept of sampling error.

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