A Pharmaceutical Company Is Testing the Effectiveness of a New

question 53

Multiple Choice

A pharmaceutical company is testing the effectiveness of a new drug for lowering cholesterol.As part of this trial, they wish to determine whether there is a difference in effectiveness between women and men.
At = .05, what is the test value?

• A)7.85
• B)0.33
• C)0.39
• D)2.58

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