Two Independent Samples Are Selected at Random from Two Normal

question 177

Multiple Choice

Two independent samples are selected at random from two normal populations. The sample statistics are as follows: and Assume that a two-tailed hypothesis test is conducted at , what is the critical value?

• A) t = 2.0484
• B) z = 1.96
• C) t = 1.7011
• D) z = 1.65
• E) t = 1.562

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