For a Hypothesis Test Comparing Two Population Means,the Combined Degrees

question 20

Multiple Choice

For a hypothesis test comparing two population means,the combined degrees of freedom are 24. Which of the following statements about the two sample sizes cannot be true? Assume the population standard deviations are equal.

• A)n₁ = 11; n₂ = 13
• B)n₁ = 12; n₂ = 14
• C)n₁ = 13; n₂ = 13
• D)n₁ = 10; n₂ = 16

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