The Text Reports the Results of a Test for the Significance

question 5

Multiple Choice

The text reports the results of a test for the significance of the difference in average education for random samples of males and females. Both males and females averaged 13.5 years of schooling. The Z score computed in step 4 for this difference was - 0.29. Given these results, which of the following is a reasonable conclusion?

• A) The difference is statistically significant, large, and important.
• B) The difference is not statistically significant and was probably caused by random chance.
• C) There is an important gender gap in education in the United States.
• D) This difference is statistically significant but quite small.

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