A Survey of College Students Reported That in a Sample

question 32

Multiple Choice

A survey of college students reported that in a sample of 371 male students, the average number of energy drinks consumed per month was 2.47 with a standard deviation of 4.70, and in a sample of 282 female students, the average was 1.45 with a standard deviation of 3.12.
Construct a 98% confidence interval for the difference between men and women in the mean number Of energy drinks consumed.

• A) (-5.40, 7.44)
• B) (0.21, 1.83)
• C) (0.26, 1.78)
• D) (0.31, 1.73)

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