For a Hypothesis Comparing Two Population Means, H₀ $\mu$ ₁ $\le$ $\mu$

question 75

Multiple Choice

For a hypothesis comparing two population means, H₀: $\mu$ ₁ $\le$ $\mu$ ₂, what is the critical value for a one-tailed hypothesis test, using a 5% significance level, with both sample sizes equal to 13? Assume the population standard deviations are equal.

• A) \(\pm\)1.711
• B) +1.711
• C) +2.060
• D) +2.064

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