SOLUTION: Using two independent samples, two population means are compared to determine if a difference exists. The number in the first sample is fifteen and the number in the second sample

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Question 183893: Using two independent samples, two population means are compared to determine if a difference exists. The number in the first sample is fifteen and the number in the second sample is twelve. How many degrees of freedom are associated with the critical value?
A) 24
B) 25
C) 26
D) 27

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Using two independent samples, two population means are compared to determine if a difference exists. The number in the first sample is fifteen and the number in the second sample is twelve. How many degrees of freedom are associated with the critical value?
A) 24
B) 25
C) 26
D) 27
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df = 15+12 - 2 = 25
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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