Exam 1

  1. Metainformation

    Tag Value
    fileInferential_Statistics_uva-confidence-level-791-en_uva-confidence-level-791-en
    nameuva-confidence-level-791-en
    sectionInferential Statistics/Confidence Intervals/Confidence level
    typeschoice
    solutionTRUE, FALSE, FALSE
    TypeConceptual, Calculation
    LanguageEnglish
    LevelStatistical Literacy
    IRT-Difficulty5.383
    p-value0.0052

    Question

    For comparing two averages, a confidence interval for a difference of two averages μ1 - μ2 is calculated. The confidence interval contains only negative numbers. This means that


    1. TRUE: Μ1 is smaller than μ2
    2. FALSE: Μ1 is greater than μ2
    3. FALSE: Both μ1 and μ2 cannot have been positive

    1. Μ1 is smaller than μ2: Correct
    2. Μ1 is greater than μ2: Incorrect
    3. Both μ1 and μ2 cannot have been positive: Incorrect