A physics instructor wants to determine how much test scores would increase if she assigned online chapter tests after she lectured on each chapter of the exam. The mean score of all her past students on unit test covering chapters 6, 7, and 8 is u = 79. She took a sample of 100 students and required them to complete online chapter tests for chapters 6, 7, and 8. Then, this sample took the unit test. The mean score was M= 82, SD = 15. What is the point estimaté for how much the test scores would increase if she assigned the online test for all her students? %3D %3D A. 3 В. 15 N= 100

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A physics instructor wants to determine how much test scores would increase if she assigned online chapter
tests after she lectured on each chapter of the exam. The mean score of all her past students on unit test
covering chapters 6, 7, and 8 is u = 79. She took a sample of 100 students and required them to complete
online chapter tests for chapters 6, 7, and 8. Then, this sample took the unit test. The mean score was M=
82, SD = 15. What is the point estimaté for how much the test scores would increase if she assigned the
online test for all her students?
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%3D
A. 3
В. 15
N= 100
Transcribed Image Text:A physics instructor wants to determine how much test scores would increase if she assigned online chapter tests after she lectured on each chapter of the exam. The mean score of all her past students on unit test covering chapters 6, 7, and 8 is u = 79. She took a sample of 100 students and required them to complete online chapter tests for chapters 6, 7, and 8. Then, this sample took the unit test. The mean score was M= 82, SD = 15. What is the point estimaté for how much the test scores would increase if she assigned the online test for all her students? %3D %3D A. 3 В. 15 N= 100
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