The Results of a Mathematics Placement Exam at Mercy College

question 73

Multiple Choice

The results of a mathematics placement exam at Mercy College for two campuses is as follows: We want to test the hypothesis that the mean score on Campus 1 is higher than on Campus 2.
Using the printout above, what decision(s) can be made?

• A) Looking at the P-value we conclude that there is no significant difference in the results from each campus.
• B) At a 5% level of significance we conclude that there is no significant difference in the results from each campus.
• C) At a 1% level of significance we conclude that campus 1 results are higher than campus 2 results.
• D) Looking at the P-value we conclude that there is no significant difference in the results from each campus; we get the same conclusion when tested at a 5% level of significance.
• E) Looking at the P-value we conclude that there is no significant difference in the results from each campus; however, at a 1% level of significance we conclude that campus 1

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