The T Test for the Difference Between the Means of Two

question 99

Multiple Choice

The t test for the difference between the means of two independent populations assumes that the respective:

• A)sample sizes are equal.
• B)sample variances are equal.
• C)populations are approximately normal.
• D)population variances are known.

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