Asked by ballsax hudini on Jul 22, 2024

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In running a t test for dependent means on a group of individuals,how many individuals are there in the group when the degree of freedom is 58?

A) 57
B) 58
C) 59
D) 60

Degree Of Freedom

The number of independent values or quantities which can be assigned to a statistical distribution, often related to the number of observations in a sample minus the number of parameters being estimated.

Group

A collection of individuals or items that are studied together in a research context, often to examine shared characteristics or effects of treatments.

  • Comprehend how the size of the sample influences degrees of freedom and the implementation of the t-test.
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Talia LambergJul 28, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The degree of freedom for a t test for dependent means is calculated as (N-1), where N is the number of individuals in the group. Therefore, 58 = N-1, which gives N = 59.