SOLUTION: Specify whether you will use a normal distribution, t-distribution or neither for the below examples: A study is performed assessing the average height of a sample of 20 5th gr

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Question 1086347: Specify whether you will use a normal distribution, t-distribution or neither for the below examples:
A study is performed assessing the average height of a sample of 20 5th graders. The mean height obtained in the sample was 56” and was approximately normally distributed. The sample standard deviation was 3.5”.

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Specify whether you will use a normal distribution, t-distribution or neither for the below examples:
A study is performed assessing the average height of a sample of 20 5th graders. The mean height obtained in the sample was 56” and was approximately normally distributed. The sample standard deviation was 3.5”.
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Ans:: t-distribution because sample size is below 30.
Cheers,
Stan H.
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