According to Beautiful Bride Magazine, the Average Age of a Groom

question 25

Multiple Choice

According to Beautiful Bride magazine, the average age of a groom is now 26.2 years. A sample of 16 prospective grooms in Chicago revealed that their average age was 26.6 years with a standard deviation of 5.3 years. What is the test value for a t test of the claim?

• A) 1.81
• B) 0.30
• C) 0.59
• D) 2.13

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Peripheral Countries

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