Independent sample t test
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A study is conducted to compare mean cholesterol levels for individuals following a low carbohydrate diet for at least 6 months to individuals following a conventional (low fat, low calorie )diet for at least 6 months. test if there is a significant difference in mean cholesterol levels between the diet programs using a 5% level of significance.
Data below:
Diet Program Sample Size Mean Cholesterol Std Dev Cholesterol
Low Carb 50 225.4 24.5
Conventional 75 203.8 21.6
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