Fill in the Blank: the Critical Value $t _ { \alpha / 2 }$

question 143

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank: The critical value $t _ { \alpha / 2 }$ that corresponds to a ________% confidence level is 2.33.

• A) 88
• B) 90
• C) 99
• D) 98

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