In a Sample of 18 Participants,a Researcher Estimates the 80

question 38

Multiple Choice

In a sample of 18 participants,a researcher estimates the 80% CI for a sample with a mean of = 8.8 and an estimated standard error for the difference ( ) of 1.8.What is the lower confidence limit for this interval?

• A)6.4
• B)7.0
• C)10.6
• D)11.2

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