Exhibit 10-4 The Following Information Was Obtained from Independent Random Samples

question 7

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 10-4
The following information was obtained from independent random samples.
Assume normally distributed populations with equal variances.
-Refer to Exhibit 10-4. The point estimate for the difference between the means of the two populations is

• A)0
• B)2
• C)3
• D)15

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