If We Are Testing for the Difference Between the Means

question 10

Multiple Choice

If we are testing for the difference between the means of two independent populations with equal variances,samples of n₁ = 15 and n₂ = 15 are taken,then the number of degrees of freedom is equal to

• A)13
• B)14
• C)28
• D)29

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