If We Are Testing for the Difference Between the Means

question 108

Multiple Choice

If we are testing for the difference between the means of two paired populations with samples of n₁ = 20 and n₂ = 20,the number of degrees of freedom is equal to:

• A)39
• B)38
• C)19
• D)18

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