Exam 1

  1. Metainformation

    Tag Value
    fileDistributions_uva-distribution-862-en_uva-distribution-862-en
    nameuva-distribution-862-en
    sectionDistributions/Continuous/t-distribution
    typeschoice
    solutionFALSE, FALSE, TRUE
    TypeConceptual, Calculation
    LanguageEnglish
    LevelStatistical Literacy
    IRT-Difficulty3.719
    p-value0.1686

    Question

    In a confidence interval for a mean, the z-score should be must be replaced by a t-score when the population standard deviation σ is unknown. When such an interval is based on a sample of 12 observations, that t-score at a confidence level of 95% is equal to


    1. FALSE: 2.16
    2. FALSE: 2.18
    3. TRUE: 2.20

    1. 2.16: Incorrect
    2. 2.18: Incorrect
    3. 2.20: Correct