Difference Between t statistic and z statistic

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  The solution gives detailed discussion on difference between t and z statistic.

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  That is because this term (sample mean - population mean) comes in the numerator of the expression for z or t, and therefore, a small value of this difference would not increase the value of the z or the t statistic significantly.

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• Independent sample t test

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  + critical bounds of _ 2.01 ( C ) t= 1.3829 and between the critical bounds of _2.01 (D) + Z=0.424 and between the critical bounds of _ 1.96 4) Which of the following would

• Computing Standard Error and Explaining T and Z Distribution

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