Asked by Bentou Sanoe on Jul 08, 2024

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If you wish to test the difference between the means of two-paired populations with samples of size 15 each, then the appropriate degrees of freedom is equal to:

A) 29
B) 28
C) 15
D) 14
E) 12

Degrees Of Freedom

Degrees of freedom refer to the number of independent values or quantities which can be assigned to a statistical distribution, while still adhering to a given constraint.

Paired Populations

Refers to when two sets of data are directly linked or matched together, often used in studies involving before-and-after comparisons.

Sample Size

The number of observations or datapoints selected from a population to be included in a sample.

  • Acquire knowledge on and implement the principle of degrees of freedom in relation to t-tests.
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Melissa MarroquinJul 11, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
The appropriate degrees of freedom for a paired t-test is calculated as n-1 where n is the sample size. In this case, since the sample size for each population is 15, the degrees of freedom is 15-1=14. Therefore, the correct answer is D) 14.