Assume That We Have Independent Random Samples of Size N_x

question 2

Multiple Choice

Assume that we have independent random samples of size n_x and n_yobservations from normal populations with means μ_x and μ_y and unequal variances.The sample variances and
Are used and the means are
And
) Which of the following formulae calculates the degree of freedom,v,for the Student's t statistic where variance is unknown and considered unequal?

• A)ν =
• B)ν =
• C)ν =
• D)ν =

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