Asked by raquel galvan on May 14, 2024

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In order to determine an interval for the mean of a population with unknown standard deviation, a sample of 58 items is selected.The mean of the sample is determined to be 36.The associated number of degrees of freedom for reading the t value is

A) 35.
B) 36.
C) 57.
D) 58.

Degrees of Freedom

The number of independent values or quantities that can vary in the analysis without breaking any constraints.

T Value

A calculated value from a t-test used to compare the differences between means in relation to the variation in sample data.

  • Calculate degrees of freedom and understand their role in statistical analysis.
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Gagandeep kaur DhillonMay 16, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The number of degrees of freedom for a sample is calculated as the sample size minus one. Therefore, for a sample size of 58, the degrees of freedom is 58 - 1 = 57.