A Test for Differences in the Means of Paired Samples

question 60

Multiple Choice

A test for differences in the means of paired samples is called the ________.

• A) paired samples t-test
• B) paired samples F-test
• C) paired samples p-test
• D) paired samples z-test
• E) paired samples ratio test

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