Essentials Of Statistics
Essentials Of Statistics
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ISBN: 9781305093836
Author: HEALEY, Joseph F.
Publisher: Cengage Learning,
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a. S O C Statewide, the population as a whole watches 6.2 hours of TV per day. A random sample of 1017 senior citizens in the state reports watching an average of 5.9 hours per day, with a standard deviation of 0.7. Is the difference significant?

b. The same sample of senior citizens reports that they belong to an average of 2.1 voluntary organizations and clubs, with a standard deviation of 0.5. Statewide, the average is 1.7. Is the difference significant?

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