A Researcher Wanted to Determine If Using an Octane Booster

question 21

Multiple Choice

A researcher wanted to determine if using an octane booster would increase gasoline mileage.A random
sample of seven cars was selected; the cars were driven for two weeks without the booster and two weeks
with the booster.
-What is the critical value using

• A)-1.782
• B)-1.761
• C)-1.943
• D)-1.895

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